VAT 69 Commando
| 69 Commando | |
|---|---|
| 69 Komando ٦٩ كومندو | |
The crest of 69 Commando PGK | |
| Active | 1969–1997 : PPH 69 1997–present : 69 Commando (55 years) |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Royal Malaysia Police |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Counter-terrorism Special reconnaissance Intelligence gathering Direct action Search and rescue |
| Size | Classified |
| Part of | Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Sultan Nazrin Shah Camp, Perak |
| Nickname(s) | VAT 69, Komando Polis (Police Commando, 69-er, Six-Nine) |
| Motto(s) | "Warisan Darah Perwira" (Inheritance of The Blood of Warriors) |
| Colours Colour of Beret | Black, Red and Yellow Sand Coloured |
| Anniversaries | 20 October |
| Engagements | Communist insurgency in Malaysia Sauk Siege Operation MV Paulijing Operation Astute, Timor Leste Genting Sempah Incident UNMIT Lahad Datu Standoff |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | SAC Hamzah Hashim SP |
The 69 Commando (Malay: 69 Komando, Jawi: ٦٩ كومندو); also known as Very Able Troopers 69 (abbreviation: VAT 69) is an elite multi-tasking special forces unit of the Royal Malaysia Police. The VAT 69 is based at Ulu Kinta, Perak and together with Special Actions Unit (Malay: Unit Tindakhas; UTK), they are part of Pasukan Gerakan Khas (abbreviated PGK, English: Police Special Operations Command). The mission of 69 Commando is to conduct high-risk tasks such as counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, intelligence gathering and counter-insurgency within the borders of Malaysia.
Prior to 1989, the 69 Commando was primarily tasked with the war against communist terrorists in the Malaysian jungle. Today, 69 Commando has much wider counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency role, but it still maintains considerable expertise in jungle warfare; many of their operators are drawn from the Senoi Praaq, an elite tracking unit which is now part of RMP's General Operations Force.