List of police firearms in Malaysia

Within the Royal Malaysia Police, officers and personnel are not routinely armed. Special police officers are usually trained to a higher standard than regular personnel, because they are likely to be the officers required to enter besieged premises. The vast majority of firearms used by the Malaysian Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.

Use order

Following an Inspector-General of Police Firm Order D222, firearm use was deemed as needed. For example, using firearms to dismiss an illegal assembly or riot as shown in the Public Security manual. Use of firearms may be needed to repel an attack on top police station or police observation posts. Also, firearms could be used when an officer and/or members may be killed or hurt or weapons seized/station or property captured or destroyed. Additionally, prisoner escape could warrant such use. Police officers can use the firearm during roadblock duty or Narcotics Department operations, Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police and all branches that are carrying out duties where policeman life or public property is in jeopardy.

Standard weapons

Firearms in service vary between police forces in Malaysia, due to individual Constables and Police Authorities dictating the number of firearms officers and police firearms available to each force.

Despite being armed, police constables still carry the standard issue T-batons, pepper spray and Hiatts Speedcuffs as well as Walther P99 standard issue sidearm.

The following standard firearms are commonly issued to Royal Malaysia Police officers.[1]

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Version Details
Pistols
Beretta 92Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum ItalyBeretta 92Issued to the specific police units.
Beretta Px4 StormSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum ItalyPx4Standard issue sidearms.
Browning HPSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum BelgiumMk IIILimited service.
GlockSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaGlock 19
Glock 26		Standard issue sidearms.
HK P7Pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyP9SBoth branches of Auxiliary Police.
HK P9Pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyP9SLimited service.
HK USPPistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUSP9 CompactIn use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
SIG Sauer P226Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  SwitzerlandP226Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer P228Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  SwitzerlandP228Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer Pro seriesSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  SwitzerlandSP2022
SPC2022		Standard issue sidearms.
S&W Model 15Revolver.38 Special USAModel 15Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
S&W Model 36Revolver.38 Special USAModel 36Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
Steyr MPistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaM9Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16Pistol9×19mm Parabellum TurkeyYavuz 16Standard issue sidearms.
Vektor SP1Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum South AfricaSP1Standard issue sidearms.
Walther P99Pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyP99AS
P99Compact
P99QA		Standard issue sidearms.
Walther PPPistol32 ACP GermanyPPKStandard issue sidearms for senior-rank officers.
Shotguns
Browning Auto-5Shotgun12-gauge USAAuto-5Standard issue shotguns.
Franchi SPAS-15Shotgun12-gauge ItalySPAS-15In limited use with the Bank Simpanan Nasional Auxiliary police.
HK512Shotgun12-gauge GermanyHK512Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M870Shotgun12-gauge USAM870Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M1100Shotgun12-gauge USAM1100Standard issue shotguns.
Winchester M1912Shotgun12-gauge USAM1912Standard issue shotguns.
Submachine guns
CZ Scorpion Evo 3Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum Czech RepublicEvo 3Standard issue submachine guns.
HK MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyMP5A2
MP5A3
MP5K		Standard issue automatic carbine, used by some forces instead of the M16.
HK UMPSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUMP9Standard issue submachine guns.
Rifles
Carbon 15Carbine5.56×45mm NATO USACarbon 15 SBRStandard service carbines.
Colt M16Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO USAM16A1
M16A2		Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.
CM901Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATO USACM901Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States.
HK 33Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyHK33A2
HK53		Limited service.
In service with the Malaysia Airports Auxiliary police.
L1A1 SLRBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATO UKL1A1
L2A1		Limited service.
Machineguns
FN MAGGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumMAGStandard general purpose machine gun.
HK21Light machinegun7.62×51mm NATO GermanyHK11A1Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed.
M2Heavy machinegun12.7×99mm NATO USAM2A1
M2HB		Mounted on water police vessels.
Sharpshooter rifles
HK G3Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO GermanyG3/SG-1Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and FRU.
Grenade-based weapons
Federal Riot GunGrenade launcher37mm USARiot GunStandard issue grenade launcher. Used by FRU, Light Striking Force and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69Grenade launcher40mm GermanyHK69A1Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79Grenade launcher40mm USAM79Standard issue grenade launcher.
Autocannon
Oerlikon cannonAutocannon20mm  SwitzerlandOerlikon cannonMounted on water police vessels or police armoured personnel carriers.
Less-lethal Weapon
Taser X26Less-lethal weapon- USAX26 EStandard issue less-lethal weapon.

Specialist weapons

In some circumstances, special firearms can be authorised for use in police special operations and counter-terrorism unit. The following have in the past been on issue to special operations.

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Version Details
Pistols
Colt M1911Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP USAM1911A1Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
GlockSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum AustriaGlock 17
Glock 18
Glock 26
Glock 34
HK Mark 23Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP GermanyMk23 Mod 0
HK USPSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUSP9 Tactical
STI GrandmasterSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum USAGrandmasterUsed by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
STI Tactical 5.0Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum USASTI 5.0Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Shotguns
Benelli M3Shotgun12 gauge ItalyM3 Super 90Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by all branches of PGK.
Franchi SPAS-12Shotgun12-gauge ItalySPAS-12Combat shotguns.
Heckler & Koch HK512Shotgun12-gauge GermanyHK510Used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with pistol grip and Used by UNGERIN operatives.
Remington M870Shotgun12-gauge USAM870 Police MagnumUsed for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with pistol grip.
Submachine guns
HK MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyMP5A5
MP5K-A5
MP5N
MP5SD6		An automatic sub-machinegun used by all branches of PGK and UNGERIN. Both (except MP5K-A4) equipped with HK Tactical Flashlight Handguards (Guarder versions), Surefire Tactical Flashlight, infrared laser, Aimpoint CompM2 optical sight and EOTech holographic sight.
HK MP7Submachine gun4.6×30mm GermanyMP7
MP7A1		Used by all branches of PGK.
Rifles
M4Carbine5.56×45mm NATO USAM4
M4A1		Used by 69 Commando operatives and 20th GOF Battalion in ESSZONE.
FN SCARBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumSCAR-HUsed by 69 Commando and UNGERIN operatives.
HK 416Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyD10RS
D14.5RS
HK416C		Used by all branches of PGK.
SOARCarbine5.56×45mm NATO USA
 Philippines		SOARUsed by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Steyr AUGAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO AustriaAUG-A1
AUG-A3		Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AWSniper rifle.308 Winchester UKPMUsed by all branches of PGK and UNGERIN.
Accuracy International AWMSniper rifle.338 Lapua Magnum UKAWSMUsed by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Barrett M82Anti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATO USAM82A1Used by all branches of PGK.
Heckler & Koch PSG-1Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO GermanyPSG-1A1Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Remington 700Sniper rifle5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO		 USAM700Used by all branches of PGK.
Machine guns
M60General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO USAM60E1Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Grenade-based weapons
M203Grenade launcher40mm grenade USAM203
M203A1		Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
M18Smoke grenade USA
M84Flashbang USA
Anti-tank warfare
RPG-7Rocket-propelled grenade40mm HEAT Soviet Union
 Bulgaria		ATGL-5Used by GOF, 69 Commando of PGK and Marine Police.[2][3]
Carl-GustavAnti-tank84 mm HE SwedenM4On order. Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.

Former firearms

Model Image Calibre Origin Version Details
Pistols
Colt M1911A1  USA .45 ACP M1911A1 In use with senior police officers.
Webley Revolver  UK .38-200 Standard Phased out in year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Smith & Wesson Model 36 service revolvers
Enfield No. 2  UK .38-200 Standard Phased out in year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 36 service revolvers
Shotguns
Winchester M1897  USA 12-gauge Standard In use with General Duty and Police Field Force.
Submachine guns
Sten  UK 9mm Parabellum Mk II
Mk V
Sterling  UK 9mm Parabellum L2A3 Phased out in year 1982, replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP5 service submachine guns
Rifles
ArmaLite AR-15  USA .223 Remington
5.56×45mm NATO		 AR-15 Received on September 30, 1959.[4]
ArmaLite AR-18  USA 5.56×45mm NATO AR-18 Used by 69 Commando during Communist insurgency war.
Lee–Enfield  UK .303 British No.1 Mk III*
No.4 Mk IV		 In use as police service rifle.
Lee–Enfield No.5  UK .303 British Jungle Carbine In use with Police Field Force.
M1 carbine  USA .30 Carbine M1
M1A1
M2		 In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer.
FN FAL  Belgium
 UK		 7.62×51mm NATO L1A1
L2A1		 In use as service rifle.
Beretta AR70  Italy 5.56×45mm NATO AR70 In use as service rifle along with HK33 and G41.
Heckler & Koch HK33  West Germany 5.56×45mm NATO HK33A2
HK33A3		 Phased out in year 1978 due to suffering the stoppages, replaced by an M16A1 rifles
Heckler & Koch G41  West Germany 5.56×45mm NATO
Machine guns
Bren  UK .303 British Standard In use as service light machinegun.
Lewis  UK .303 British Standard In use as police station's defence.
Vickers  UK .303 British Standard In use as police station's defence.
Grenade-based weapons
Mills No. 36 Mk. 1  UK No. 36 Mk. 1 Used by the Police Field Force.
Mortars
Ordnance SBML 2-inch  UK 50.8 mm Standard Used by the Police Field Force.
Ordnance ML 3 inch  UK 81.2mm Standard Used by the Police Field Force.

Heavier weapons

The General Operations Force armour corps and Marine Operations Force use a range of heavier weapons up to automatic cannon of 30mm calibre deployed on the armour personnel carrier and patrol vessels.

Procurement

The Colt Advanced Piston Carbine (APC) is set to become the standard assault rifle of the police Special Operations Force units, the UTK and the VAT69 replacing the Bushmaster Carbon 15 carbines. Although some of the units had already purchased other rifles to replace Carbon 15s, the contract signed between the Home Ministry and SMEO Sdn Bhd, today indicated that the APC will become the standard assault rifle for them. The contract for the 2,000 APCs – signed at the ongoing GPEC Asia 2015 – worth some RM8.4 million clearly marked the end of the Carbon 15 reign as the Special Ops assault rifle. Although already superseded by small batches of HK416s and the Ferfrans SCW in certain teams of the UTK and VAT69, the Carbon 15 remained in the inventory, mostly for the lack of anything else. Apart from anecdotes from operators, no one had published the full details of the Carbon 15 travails in service however.[5]

RMP also set to join the Malaysian Armed Forces by having the Colt M4 Carbine as its standard rifle with some 15,000 units expected to be procured. GOF which is mostly equipped with Colt M16A1 rifles – is expected to be the first unit to receive the carbines. However, unlike the Armed Forces, the police’s M4s will come equipped with additional accessories like weapon lights and optics. National Aerospace & Defence Industries Sdn Bhd (NADI) senior vice president of Defence Tan Sri Mohd Shahrom Nordin told Malaysian Defence that the deal has been approved by the Treasury and the Home Ministry. He added however that the SME Ordnance Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of NADI have yet to get the confirmation from PDRM of the contract signing. Mohd Shahrom also said that SMEO had recently completed the delivery of some 200 Colt CM901 7.62mm rifles also to the police for its Special Forces unit, VAT69.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Unofficial Royal Malaysia Police Paramilitary Force Page PDRM.htm" (web archive, 11 July 2009)
  2. ↑ Nazrini Badarun (24 May 2017). "Unit khas polis ESSZONE akan terima RPG baru" (in Malay). New Sabah Times. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Rocket-propelled grenade boost for security". Daily Express. 24 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons. Penguin. p. 56. ISBN 9780425217504.
  5. ↑ "Colt APC to replace Bushmaster M4s". Malaysian Defence. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "DSA 2016, Day 3". Malaysian Defence. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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