KUALA LUMPUR: As you all might know already, the Joint Force Headquarters hosted the Malindo Latgabma Darsasa in Malacca from Mar 25 to Apr 10.
The exercise was focused on Counter-Terrorism hence the name of the exercise of Malaysian-Indonesia Combined Joint Exercise Sea, Air and Land. Our Unit Lawan Keganasan/CT operators from 11GGK, Paskal and the Paskau were put through their paces with the Kopassus, Denjaka and DenBravo, their Indonesian counterparts.
Training were conducted at the Special Warfare Centre at Sungai Udang where real explosives were used.
The land component scenario exercise was held at the Everly Resort in Tanjung Keling where hostage rescue operations were conducted (with real ammo and simulated explosives) while the Sea component was held along the waters off Tanjung Keling where a merchant ship was used as the target ship for Paskal/Denjaka to board and recapture.
The air component was held at the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Jenderam near Sepang, where the airliner hijacking scenario exercise was held. Initially they wanted to use Batu Berendam Airport for the scenario with Paskau/DenBravo conducting a HAHO/HALO insertion to recapture the facility and rescue hostages from a hijacked airliner but the state authorities did not approved it.
In the end the scenario was carried out even though they had to do it at MIAT and insertion were the way of buses…
To add to the realism, the Everly Resort “terrorists” also had chemical weapons which needed the intervention of CBRN troops, Malaysian and Indonesian of course. Click on the pictures for a better look…
–Malaysian Defence
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Fantastic pictures man...
That was cool Marhalim! I wish I was there! Anyway have anyone ever heard about the recent news from our defence minister that is a contract of RM 10.5 billion will be signed for the armed forces mainly in procuring new assets? I largely believe that this might include the PT PINDAD PANSER procurement from Indonesia. Although I don't agree after all what the Indon did to us, but it's the govt decision.
marhalim, are u really sure that was Indonesian CBRN trooper?
Marhalim: I am sure, our CBRN troops were in suits which had the normal Malaysian camouflage. Furthermore they carried beaten up M4s, that what got me talking to them....
Bro Marhalim, HIHO/HILO tu apa? biasa pernah dgr HAHO/HALO utk insertion method commando..
Marhalim: Yes you are right my mistake.....
Sig 552, bukan 516. Itu dari Swissarms. 516 itu from Sig Sauer in the US and is a piston op M4.
I can't believe how popular the EOTurd is.
Simon
Marhalim: Yes you are right Simon its the 552, but its the 516 that is being marketed to Malaysia nowdays. At least they got the EODs, our GGK and Paskal were mostly relying on Mk 1 eye balls.....
Ahh...look like we lost the beauty contest again. From limited pictures i saw here and elsewhere, only the PASKAU in my opinion did me proud with their gear (i wonder why the grey silencer was attached back in LIMA). PASKAL is still stuck in the past and cannot get over their love affair with MP5s. I prefer their green camo than the cheap looking all black. Maybe green or grey Nomex suit will look better on them. Enough of the CT black garbs. It is so yesterday.
The indon on the other hand, showed up in full gears. There were not even spare socks left in their barracks. But then again, much of their equipments are provided for. Thanks to the American and Australian military assistance on war on terror.
I know the quality of a soldier cannot be judged by the equipment alone. Then again it is very unlikely we will ever get to see a shooting war so why not try win this little "contest"? Wont do any harm to the morale right? Just my 2 cents.
Marhalim: Yes we lost the beauty contest, I was also disappointed with the guns and accessories carried by our boys. Paskau looked up-to-date as they only got their guns and accessories within the last two years. I have seen Paskal A Teams with long guns and even LMG before but they did not bring them this time around. The GGK is not getting the allotment of new guns due to several reasons, things will improve by next month I am told. We also got equipment and gear from Uncle Sam but for unknown reasons they were not carried during the exercise....
Simon/MeesterT: What is your criticism towards the Eotech?
Yesterday in bernama it was announced that the treasury has approved additional RM12 billion to 2010 budget. 6-7% of that could go to the defence sector (if follow budget 2010 breakdown). Say 30-40% of that 6-7% could go to funding new equipment or at least down payment for new equipment. So may be there is hope for the new choppers and other equipments badly needed yet.
probably for CT role they didn't used their brand new HK416. But whatever it is our defense forces will stuck with newly old M4 or their derivatives 516, 552 etc. for the next 20 years. should seek for 5th gen rifle aka HK-XM8, FN-SCAR, Beretta ARX160 etc.
Marhalim: Who did not bring along their 416s?
Paskal like Gerak Khas I believe, uses the Aimpoint 2 on their MP-5s.
Any rumours Marhalim as to who is the favourite to supply sights for the M4s - Trijicon or Aimpoint?
Marhalim: Aimpoint....