List of police firearms in Malaysia

Within the Royal Malaysia Police, officers and personnel are 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 Royal Malaysia Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.

Use order

The 9mm HK USP Compact, used by the RMP personnels.
Four Special Action Unit (UTK) operatives on standby. They are armed with MP5A5 equipped with Aimpoint CompM2 Sight and Insight Technology flashlight.

Following an Inspector-General of Police Firm Order D222, firearms 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.

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 the Walther P99 standard issue sidearm. In some circumstances, special firearms can be authorised for use in police special operations and counter-terrorism unit.[1]

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginVersionDetails
Pistols
Hi Power Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  BelgiumMKIIILimited service.[2]
M92 Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  Italy92FSUsed by specific units.
PX4 Storm Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  ItalyPX4 StormStandard issue sidearms.
Glock Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  AustriaG19
Glock 17
Glock 18
Glock 19
Glock 34
Standard issue sidearms. Also used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
Steyr M Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  AustriaM9A1Standard issue sidearms.
P226 Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum   SwitzerlandP226Standard issue sidearms.[2]
SIG Pro Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum   SwitzerlandSP2022
SPC2022
Standard issue sidearms.
SP1 Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  South AfricaSP1Standard issue sidearms.
Yavuz 16 Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  TurkeyYavuz 16Standard issue sidearms.
CZ P-10 C Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  Czech Republic[3]
P99 Semi-automatic pistol9x19mm Parabellum  GermanyP99ASStandard issue sidearms.
Heckler & Koch USP Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  GermanyUSP9 CompactIn use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.[2]
Tara TM-9Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  Montenegro[3]
USP Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum  GermanyUSP9 TacticalUsed by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
Mark 23 Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP  GermanyMk23 Mod 0Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.[2]
M1911 Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP  USAM1911A1Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
Shotguns
HK512 Shotgun12-gauge  GermanyHK512Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Also used by UNGERIN.
Auto-5 Shotgun12-gauge  USAAuto-5Standard issue shotguns.
M870 Shotgun12-gauge  USAM870Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Used for door breaching and close quarters combat.[2]
M1100 Shotgun12-gauge  USAM1100Standard issue shotguns.[2]
M1912 Shotgun12-gauge  USAM1912Standard issue shotguns.
SPAS-15 Shotgun12-gauge  ItalySPAS-15In limited use with the Bank Simpanan Nasional auxiliary police.
SPAS-12 Shotgun12-gauge  ItalySPAS-12Combat shotguns.[2]
M3 Shotgun12 gauge  ItalyM3 Super 90Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Submachine guns
Evo 3 Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum  Czech RepublicEvo 3Standard issue submachine guns.[4]
UMP Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum  GermanyUMP9Standard issue submachine guns.
MP5 Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum  GermanyMP5A2
MP5A3
MP5K
MP5A5
MP5K-A5
MP5N
MP5SD6
Standard issue submachine gun. 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.[2]
MP7 Submachine gun4.6×30mm  GermanyMP7
MP7A1
Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Assault rifles
SOAR Carbine5.56×45mm NATO  USA
 Philippines
SOARUsed by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.
Carbon 15 Carbine5.56×45mm NATO  USACarbon 15 SBRStandard service carbines.
M4 Carbine5.56×45mm NATO  USAM4A1
APC
Used by all branches of General Operations Force (GOF) and UNGERIN. M4 APC used by 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
M16 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO  USAM16A1
M16A2
Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF.[2]
HK 33 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO  GermanyHK33A2
HK53
Limited service.
In service with the Malaysia Airports auxiliary police.[2]
HK416 Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO  GermanyD10RS
D14.5RS
Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
AUG Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO  AustriaAUG-A1
AUG-A3
Used by 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
CM901 Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATO  USACM901Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States.
SCAR Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATO  BelgiumSCAR-HUsed by 69 Commando, Special Action Unit (UTK) and UNGERIN.
Sharpshooter rifles
G3 Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO  GermanyG3/SG-1Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU).
PSG-1 Sharpshooter rifle7.62×51mm NATO  GermanyPSG-1A1Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN.
Sniper rifles
AW Sniper rifle.308 Winchester  UKPM
AXMC
Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK and UNGERIN.[2]
AWM Sniper rifle.338 Lapua Magnum  UKAWSMUsed by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK.[2]
M700 Sniper rifle5.56×45mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO
 USAM700Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.
M32 Anti-materiel rifle12.7×99mm NATO  USAM82A1Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK.[2]
Machineguns
HK21 Light machinegun7.62×51mm NATO  GermanyHK11A1Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed.
MAG General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO  BelgiumMAGStandard general purpose machine gun.
M60 General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO  USAM60E1Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK.
M2 Heavy machinegun12.7×99mm NATO  USAM2A1
M2HB
Mounted on vehicles and vessels.
Grenade-based weapons
Riot Gun Grenade launcher37mm  USARiot GunStandard issue grenade launcher. Used by the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), Light Strike Force (LSF) and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU).
HK69 Grenade launcher40mm  GermanyHK69A1Standard issue grenade launcher.
M79 Grenade launcher40mm  USAM79Standard issue grenade launcher.
M203 Grenade launcher40mm  USAM203
M203A1
Attached to M4 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
M203 Grenade launcher40mm grenade  USAM203
M203A1
Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203).
HE grenade Fragmentation grenade  USA
M18 Smoke grenade  USA
M84 Stun grenade  USA
Less-lethal weapons
X26 Less-lethal weapon-  USAX26 EStandard issue less-lethal weapon.
Anti-armor weapons
RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade40mm HEAT  Soviet Union
 Bulgaria
ATGL-5Used by GOF, Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando.[5][6]

Heavy weapons

The General Operations Force (GOF) and Marine Operations Force use a range of heavier weapons up to automatic cannon of 20mm calibre deployed on the armoured personnel carrier and patrol vessel.

ModelImageTypeCalibreOriginDetails
Autocannon
Oerlikon cannon Autocannon20mm   SwitzerlandMounted on armoured personnel carrier and patrol vessel.

Former weapons

ModelImageOriginCalibreVersionDetails
Pistols
M1911 pistol  USA.45 ACPM1911A1In use with senior police officers.
Webley Revolver  UK.38-200StandardPhased out in year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Smith & Wesson Model 36 service revolvers.
Enfield No. 2  UK.38-200StandardPhased out in the year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 36 service revolvers.
Model 15  USA.38 SpecialModel 15Retired and replaced by the Walther P99.
Model 36  USA.38 SpecialModel 36Retired and replaced with the Walther P99, in use with some traffic officers.
Shotguns
M1897  USA12-gaugeStandardIn use with General Duty and Police Field Force.
Submachine guns
Sten  UK9mm ParabellumMk II
Mk V
Sterling  UK9mm ParabellumL2A3Phased out in year 1982, replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns.
Assault rifles
AR-15  USA.223 Remington
5.56×45mm NATO
AR-15Received on September 30, 1959.[7]
AR-18  USA5.56×45mm NATOAR-18Used by 69 Commando during Communist insurgency war.
Lee–Enfield  UK.303 BritishNo.1 Mk III*
No.4 Mk IV
In use as police service rifle.
Mk.V  UK.303 BritishJungle CarbineIn use with Police Field Force.
M1  USA.30 CarbineM1
M1A1
M2
In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer.
FN FAL  Belgium
 UK
7.62×51mm NATOL1A1
L2A1
In use as service rifle and retired in Mid 90s.
AR-70  Italy5.56×45mm NATOAR70In use as service rifle along with HK33 and G41.
HK33  West Germany5.56×45mm NATOHK33A2
HK33A3
Phased out in year 1978 due to suffering the stoppages, replaced by an M16A1 rifles.
G41  West Germany5.56×45mm NATO
Machine guns
M1941  USA.303 BritishStandardFormerly used by the Royal Malaysian Police, now on display at the Police Museum.[8]
Bren  UK.30-06 SpringfieldStandardIn use as service light machine gun.
Lewis  UK.303 BritishStandardIn use as police station's defence.
Vickers  UK.303 BritishStandardIn use as police station's defence.
Grenade-based weapons
Mills bomb  UKNo. 36 Mk. 1Used by the Police Field Force.
Mortars
Ordnance SBML 2-inch  UK50.8 mmStandardUsed by the Police Field Force.
Ordnance ML 3 inch  UK81.2mmStandardUsed by the Police Field Force.

Procurement

See also

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