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21st Special Service Group
The 21st Special Service Group (Abbr.: 21 SSG, Malay: 21 Gerup Gerak Khas, Jawi: ٢١ ڬروڤ ڬرق خاص), also known as the 21st Special Forces Group, serves as the command for the Malaysian Army's special forces, the Gerak Khas. Since 1985, 21 SSG has also been considered the 21st combat brigade within the Malaysian Army, which is reflected in its designation. Operating independently under the Malaysian Army, the unit reports directly to the Chief of Army. The headquarters of the 21 SSG are located at Camp Sri Iskandar in Mersing, Johor.
On 10 May 2024, Major General Ahmad Shuhaimi Mat Wajab assumed command of the 21 SSG, succeeding Major General Mohd Adi Ridzwan.
The 21st Special Service Group, formerly known as Rejimen Pertama Gerak Khas Malaysia or the 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment, was founded on 1 August 1970, at Camp Sungai Udang in Malacca. This unit directly succeeded the Malaysian Army's special operations task force, the Malaysian Special Service Unit (MSSU), and served as the spiritual successor to Malaysia's first modern special forces unit, the Malayan Special Forces.
Following the conclusion of the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1966, the army command contemplated disbanding the MSSU. The MSSU, stationed at Camp Sebatang Karah in Negeri Sembilan, was a task force whose members were all commando-trained but belonged to their respective regiments or corps, including some sailors from the Royal Malaysian Navy.
In 1969, the 13 May incident prompted the MSSU's deployment to Kuala Lumpur to secure the weapons depot at Camp Mindef (Malay: Kem Kementah). The unit also worked alongside the Royal Malaysia Police's Special Branch, the country's domestic intelligence agency, to apprehend gang and triad leaders suspected of orchestrating the violence behind the scenes. Due to the MSSU's effectiveness in handling the crisis, military leadership decided against its disbandment.
On 1 August 1970, the Malaysian Army established the 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment (1 MSSR) to succeed the MSSU. Initially, MSSU personnel remained attached to their original regiments, corps, and branch while operating as a task force. To streamline the unit's structure, by 1973, MSSU personnel who wished to continue serving in special forces had to formally resign from their parent units and enlist in 1 MSSR as full-time members.
On 1 January 1976, in response to the expansion of Malaysia's special forces, the 2nd Malaysian Special Service Regiment (2 MSSR) was formed. Additionally, on 1 August 1976, the Special Warfare Training Centre (SWTC) was established to provide commando and special operations training for Gerak Khas. Given its seniority, 1 MSSR personnel were selected as instructors at SWTC. Around this time, the 1 MSSR headquarters company was also tasked with overseeing and commanding all special forces operations within the Malaysian Army.
On 4 April 1980, the Malaysian Army separated the command structure of special forces from 1 MSSR by establishing the Malaysian Special Service Command (Malay: Markas Pemerintahan Gerak Khas) at Camp Imphal in Kuala Lumpur. The majority of leadership from the 1 MSSR headquarters company was transferred to the new command, while 1 MSSR and 2 MSSR continued to operate as combat units.
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21st Special Service Group
The 21st Special Service Group (Abbr.: 21 SSG, Malay: 21 Gerup Gerak Khas, Jawi: ٢١ ڬروڤ ڬرق خاص), also known as the 21st Special Forces Group, serves as the command for the Malaysian Army's special forces, the Gerak Khas. Since 1985, 21 SSG has also been considered the 21st combat brigade within the Malaysian Army, which is reflected in its designation. Operating independently under the Malaysian Army, the unit reports directly to the Chief of Army. The headquarters of the 21 SSG are located at Camp Sri Iskandar in Mersing, Johor.
On 10 May 2024, Major General Ahmad Shuhaimi Mat Wajab assumed command of the 21 SSG, succeeding Major General Mohd Adi Ridzwan.
The 21st Special Service Group, formerly known as Rejimen Pertama Gerak Khas Malaysia or the 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment, was founded on 1 August 1970, at Camp Sungai Udang in Malacca. This unit directly succeeded the Malaysian Army's special operations task force, the Malaysian Special Service Unit (MSSU), and served as the spiritual successor to Malaysia's first modern special forces unit, the Malayan Special Forces.
Following the conclusion of the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation in 1966, the army command contemplated disbanding the MSSU. The MSSU, stationed at Camp Sebatang Karah in Negeri Sembilan, was a task force whose members were all commando-trained but belonged to their respective regiments or corps, including some sailors from the Royal Malaysian Navy.
In 1969, the 13 May incident prompted the MSSU's deployment to Kuala Lumpur to secure the weapons depot at Camp Mindef (Malay: Kem Kementah). The unit also worked alongside the Royal Malaysia Police's Special Branch, the country's domestic intelligence agency, to apprehend gang and triad leaders suspected of orchestrating the violence behind the scenes. Due to the MSSU's effectiveness in handling the crisis, military leadership decided against its disbandment.
On 1 August 1970, the Malaysian Army established the 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment (1 MSSR) to succeed the MSSU. Initially, MSSU personnel remained attached to their original regiments, corps, and branch while operating as a task force. To streamline the unit's structure, by 1973, MSSU personnel who wished to continue serving in special forces had to formally resign from their parent units and enlist in 1 MSSR as full-time members.
On 1 January 1976, in response to the expansion of Malaysia's special forces, the 2nd Malaysian Special Service Regiment (2 MSSR) was formed. Additionally, on 1 August 1976, the Special Warfare Training Centre (SWTC) was established to provide commando and special operations training for Gerak Khas. Given its seniority, 1 MSSR personnel were selected as instructors at SWTC. Around this time, the 1 MSSR headquarters company was also tasked with overseeing and commanding all special forces operations within the Malaysian Army.
On 4 April 1980, the Malaysian Army separated the command structure of special forces from 1 MSSR by establishing the Malaysian Special Service Command (Malay: Markas Pemerintahan Gerak Khas) at Camp Imphal in Kuala Lumpur. The majority of leadership from the 1 MSSR headquarters company was transferred to the new command, while 1 MSSR and 2 MSSR continued to operate as combat units.
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