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]

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginVersionNotes
Pistols
Beretta 92 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Italy Beretta 92 Issued to the specific police units.
Beretta Px4 Storm Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Italy Px4 Standard issue sidearms.
Browning HP Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Belgium Mk III Limited service.
Glock Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Glock 19
Glock 26 		Standard issue sidearms.
HK P9 Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany P9S Limited service.
HK USP Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany USP9 Compact In use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
SIG Sauer P226 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Switzerland P226 Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer P228 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Switzerland P228 Standard issue sidearms.
SIG Sauer Pro series Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Switzerland SP2022
SPC2022 		Standard issue sidearms.
S&W Model 15 Revolver .38 Special  USA Model 15 Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
S&W Model 36 Revolver .38 Special  USA Model 36 Retired and replaced by Beretta Px4 Storm and Walther P99, still used until today.
Steyr M Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria M9 Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16 Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Turkey Yavuz 16 Standard issue sidearms.
Vektor SP1 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  South Africa SP1 Standard issue sidearms.
Walther P99 Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany P99AS
P99Compact
P99QA 		Standard issue sidearms.
Walther PP Pistol 32 ACP  Germany PPK Standard issue sidearms for senior-rank officers.
Shotguns
Browning Auto-5 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA Auto-5 Standard issue shotguns.
HK512 Shotgun 12-gauge  Germany HK512 Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M870 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M870 Standard issue shotguns.
Remington M1100 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M1100 Standard issue shotguns.
Winchester M1912 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M1912 Standard issue shotguns.
Submachineguns
CZ Scorpion Evo 3 Submachinegun 9×19mm Parabellum  Czech Republic Evo 3 Standard issue submachineguns.
HK MP5 Submachinegun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany MP5A2
MP5A3
MP5K 		Standard issue automatic carbine, used by some forces instead of the M16.
HK UMP Submachinegun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany UMP9 Standard issue submachineguns.
Rifles
Colt M16 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  USA M16A1
M16A2 		Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.
CM901 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  USA CM901 Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States.
HK 33 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany HK33A2 Limited service.
L1A1 SLR Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  UK L1A1
L2A1 		Limited service.
Machineguns
FN MAG General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium MAG Standard general purpose machine gun.
HK21 Light machinegun 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany HK11A1 Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed.
M2 Heavy machinegun 12.7×99mm NATO  USA M2A1
M2HB 		Mounted on water police vessels.
Sharpshooter rifles
HK G3 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany G3/SG-1 Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and FRU.
Grenade-based weapons
Federal Riot Gun Grenade launcher 37mm  USA Riot Gun Standard issue grenade launcher. Used by FRU, Light Striking Force and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69 Grenade launcher 40mm  Germany HK69A1 Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79 Grenade launcher 40mm  USA M79 Standard issue grenade launcher.
Autocannon
Oerlikon cannon Autocannon 20mm   Switzerland Oerlikon cannon Mounted on water police vessels or police armoured personnel carriers.
Non-lethal weapons
Taser X26 Electroshock weapon -  USA X26 Malaysian police are set to become the second in Southeast Asia police force after Singapore Police Force to use the non-lethal Taser X26 stun guns. The force had taken delivery of 210 units of the stun guns, known as the X26 electronic control device, which cost RM2.1 million, last year they have yet to be distributed to personnel on the ground. Taser would be included under the Firearms Act 1960. The Taser X26 set bought by Malaysian police comes with a holster and uses a non-rechargeable lithium battery able to deliver 195 cartridge shots. Policemen going on rounds will be issued four cartridges. The force began toying with the idea of using Tasers in 2003 when they purchased 80 units of the M26, the X26's bulkier predecessor. This was not made public as it was part of a testing exercise. The Tasers were issued to policemen in Petaling Jaya, Dang Wangi in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.[2]

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.

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginVersionNotes
Pistols
Colt M1911 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP  USA M1911A1 Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Glock Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Glock 17
Glock 18
Glock 26
Glock 34
HK Mark 23 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP  Germany Mk23 Mod 0
HK USP Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany USP9 Tactical
STI Grandmaster Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  USA Grandmaster Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
STI Tactical 5.0 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  USA STI 5.0 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Shotguns
Benelli M3 Shotgun 12 gauge  Italy M3 Super 90 Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by all branches of PGK.
Franchi SPAS-12 Shotgun 12-gauge  Italy SPAS-12 Combat shotguns.
Remington M870 Shotgun 12-gauge  USA M870 MCS Used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with pistol grip.
Submachine guns
HK MP5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany MP5A5
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 MP7 Submachine gun 4.6×30mm  Germany MP7
MP7A1 		Used by all branches of PGK.
Rifles
M4 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  USA M4
M4A1 		Used by 69 Commando operatives.
FN SCAR Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium SCAR-H Used by 69 Commando operatives.
Heckler & Koch HK416 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Germany D10RS
D14.5RS
HK416C 		Used by all branches of PGK.
SOAR Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  USA
 Philippines 		SOAR Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Steyr AUG Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  Austria AUG-A1 Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Sniper rifles
Accuracy International AW Sniper rifle .308 Winchester  UK PM Used by all branches of PGK and UNGERIN.
Accuracy International AWM Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum  UK AWSM Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Barrett M82 Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO  USA M82A1 Used by all branches of PGK.
Heckler & Koch PSG-1 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany PSG-1A1 Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Remington 700 Sniper rifle 5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO 		 USA M700 Used by all branches of PGK.
Machine guns
M60 General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO  USA M60E1 Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Grenade-based weapons
M203 Grenade launcher 40mm grenade  USA M203
M203A1 		Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
M18 Smoke grenade  USA
M84 Flashbang  USA
Anti-tank warfare
RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade 40mm HEAT  USSR RPG-7 Used by 69 Commando of PGK.

Former firearms

Model Image Origin Calibre Versions Notes
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 submachineguns
Rifles
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.

Auxiliary police firearms

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.[3]

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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Unofficial Royal Malaysia Police Paramilitary Force Page PDRM.htm" (web archive, 11 July 2009)
  2. ↑ "Taser X26 stun guns in use soon". New Straits Times. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Colt APC to replace Bushmaster M4s". Malaysian Defence. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "DSA 2016, Day 3". Malaysian Defence. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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