Abdul Razak Bin Haji Mohd Yusof
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Deputy Superintendent of Police Abdul Razak Bin Hj Mohd Yusoff (born February 10, 1963) is one of the national heroes of the Royal Malaysia Police 69 Commando of the Pasukan Gerakan Khas
. He is also the sole recipient of a Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
(SP) medal and the recipient of a medal of courage that most 'youngest' in the team.
and grew up in Langgar, Alor Setar, Kedah
, Razak is the son of Haji Mohd Yusoff Bin Haji Salleh (former Police Sergeant 26969) and Hajjah Bashah Binte Din (a housewife). He was very interested in religious knowledge and the Silat Melayu. At the age of 9 years, he has learned Silat Melayu and managed to memorize a number of verses of the Quran and Hadith.
Craft he 'lifted the book' and learn about religion in the booths around the Kedah Islamic studies and the attitude of do not attend to his neutral for any political party
homeland have made him a respected and revered in places he grew up (at Langgar Limbong). According him, who a lot of inspired him is the Sufism
teachers known that "Abah Anom", Principal Pesantrean Suryalaya, at Tasek Malaya Indonesia
. He successfully completed his studies up to the STPM
in Sultan Abdul Hamid College
with Five Principles achievement and now he studies at Defence Forces University in an Advanced Diploma - Strategic Defense expected to be passed in June 2010.
He joined the service with the police force in September 14, 1986 as Probation Inspector at the PULAPOL
and undergo a Police Basic Course in Ulu Kinta, Perak. After completion of training, he was absorbed into the 69 Commando Unit. Based on the desire for a more challenging task of voluntarily following his initial selection and subsequent training 69 Commando Basic Command Unit, now known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas
. He has passed successfully and is recognized as a member of the Commandos on July 18, 1987.
To complement his skills, he has attended a series of training courses, among is: -
Over 20 years task in 69 Commando unit, he was tasked to the Squadrons and the various branches, including:
During the duties in the 69 Commando unit, he has been involved with various operations either in the jungle, in the city, on the borders and territorial waters, including:
by the late His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, son of the late Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj in 2001. Among other medals earned by his service and dedication he is:
and Selangor
. His third sister in the family that Sabariah is a government official in Bangi Selangor. Roslah is a post-graduate teachers in Kemaman, Terengganu. His younger sister is Rozita (also a Masters graduate teachers in Puncak Alam, Selangor) and Rohayati a homemaker. While his youngest brother, Hisham (Regional Program Manager, at one multinational company) settled in Kulim
, Kedah.
He has ended his bachelor days by registering the name as the first bride who jumped from the aircraft using a parachute to the wedding ceremony and presented the flowers to be brought down to his wife Nazirah Binte Bidin, a teacher at the November 19, 1994 and has five children's:
In the field of sports, he was involved: -
Pasukan Gerakan Khas
The Pasukan Gerakan Khas is an elite high-profile counter-terrorism and special operations tactical unit of the Royal Malaysia Police...
. He is also the sole recipient of a Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
The Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa is the highest federal award which can be presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1969....
(SP) medal and the recipient of a medal of courage that most 'youngest' in the team.
Early life and police career
Born on February 10, 1963 in Batu 6, Telok Mas, MalaccaMalacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
and grew up in Langgar, Alor Setar, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Razak is the son of Haji Mohd Yusoff Bin Haji Salleh (former Police Sergeant 26969) and Hajjah Bashah Binte Din (a housewife). He was very interested in religious knowledge and the Silat Melayu. At the age of 9 years, he has learned Silat Melayu and managed to memorize a number of verses of the Quran and Hadith.
Craft he 'lifted the book' and learn about religion in the booths around the Kedah Islamic studies and the attitude of do not attend to his neutral for any political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
homeland have made him a respected and revered in places he grew up (at Langgar Limbong). According him, who a lot of inspired him is the Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
teachers known that "Abah Anom", Principal Pesantrean Suryalaya, at Tasek Malaya Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. He successfully completed his studies up to the STPM
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia is a pre-university examination taken by students in Malaysia. It was formerly known as the Higher School Certificate...
in Sultan Abdul Hamid College
Sultan Abdul Hamid College
The Sultan Abdul Hamid College is a premier school in Alor Setar, Malaysia. Formerly known as the Government English School, it is one of the oldest English schools to be established in the country. It boasts of an illustrious alumni roster that includes Prime Ministers Mahathir bin Mohamad and...
with Five Principles achievement and now he studies at Defence Forces University in an Advanced Diploma - Strategic Defense expected to be passed in June 2010.
He joined the service with the police force in September 14, 1986 as Probation Inspector at the PULAPOL
PULAPOL
The Malaysian Police Training Centre or Pusat Latihan Polis is the oldest police academy in Malaysia. It is located in Jalan Semarak , Kuala Lumpur. It is the place where the police is trained under the government. Learning in PULAPOL encompasses training aspect, from academic or practical...
and undergo a Police Basic Course in Ulu Kinta, Perak. After completion of training, he was absorbed into the 69 Commando Unit. Based on the desire for a more challenging task of voluntarily following his initial selection and subsequent training 69 Commando Basic Command Unit, now known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas
Pasukan Gerakan Khas
The Pasukan Gerakan Khas is an elite high-profile counter-terrorism and special operations tactical unit of the Royal Malaysia Police...
. He has passed successfully and is recognized as a member of the Commandos on July 18, 1987.
To complement his skills, he has attended a series of training courses, among is: -
- Rappeling course and abseiling,
- Basic Airborne Course and Free Airborne,
- Platoon Commander Course, organized by General Operations Force Training Centre (GOFTC), Ulu Kinta,
- Pathfinder, organized by PULPAK, Malaysian Armed Forces at Sungai Udang, Malacca,
- Escort Security/Bodyguard,
- Counter-terrorist Team,
- Tactical Diving Courses,
- Disaster Management at the Police College Kuala Kubu Baru,
- Mines Defusing Course, organized by GOFTC,
- Special Operations Techniques, organized by US Army SOCPACUnited States Special Operations CommandThe United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense...
, - Staff Paper Writing Workshop, organized by the Senior Police College,
- Negotiation Skills Workshop, hosted by Senior Police College,
- Hostage Negotiation Skills, organized by the Anti-terrorist Assistance Program at the Louisiana State PoliceLouisiana State PoliceThe Louisiana State Police is the state police department of Louisiana, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state, headquartered in Baton Rouge. It was created to protect the lives, property and constitutional rights of people in Louisiana. It falls under the authority of the Louisiana...
Academy, United States, - Critical Incident Management Course, organized by the Anti-terrorist Assistance Program at the Louisiana State Police Academy, USA,
- Hostage Crisis Negotiation Skills and organized by the RMP with the New Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police ServiceMetropolitan Police ServiceThe Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for Greater London, excluding the "square mile" of the City of London which is the responsibility of the City of London Police...
in Kuala Lumpur, - Counter Maritime Interdiction Course, organized by the Naval Special Warfare - 1st UnitUnited States Naval Special Warfare Development GroupThe United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group , commonly known as DEVGRU and informally by its former name SEAL Team Six , is one of the United States' four secretive counter-terrorism and Special Mission Units .The vast majority of information about DEVGRU is highly classified, and...
, United States Navy SEALSUnited States Navy SEALsThe United States Navy's Sea, Air and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command as well as the maritime component of the United States Special Operations Command.The acronym is derived from their...
, - Company Commander; the highest course, organized by the GOFTC, and
- Incident Response Training for Crisis Management, organized by the Senior Police Officers College, Cheras.
Over 20 years task in 69 Commando unit, he was tasked to the Squadrons and the various branches, including:
- 5th PP troop, Bravo Squadron from September 21, 1987
- PP troop 14, Delta Squadron from September 18, 1988
- PP troop 1, Alpha Squadron from April 11, 1994
- 11 PP troops, also the 2nd IC Charlie Squadron from October 20, 1997
- PP Training Branch from August 01, 2000
- Commander, Bravo Squadron from March 16, 2006
During the duties in the 69 Commando unit, he has been involved with various operations either in the jungle, in the city, on the borders and territorial waters, including:
- Ops Bersih IV - Search and defusing not less than 73 mines in the border of Malaysia - Thailand.
- Ops Ulang Zabri - Search and find remnants of the Communist bandits in the middle of the jungle between the Perak and Kelantan.
- Ops Tayang - Patrol task at Sabah waters and the Philippines to combating pirates after the pirates captured the town of Semporna.
- Ops Topeng - Leading his team defeated three armed robbers who robbed a jewellery store in Ipoh and successfully recovered the jewellery at about RM 1 million valued.
- Ops Kerbau - Managed himself has to capture the armed robber a life who must wanted by the Special Branch at Padang Besar, Perlis.
- Ops Bubut - Hunting, fighting pirates and gather intelligence after the Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 23 tourists and the peoples of this country at Sipadan Island.
- Operation 304 - He managed to infiltrate enemy strongholds and negotiate with the leader of Al-Ma'unah for over two hours to the enemy ready to surrender without bloodshed.
- Beside the duties against criminals, he also often involved in the close protections the Prime Minister and other national dignitaries who came during the sitting of the G-15, APEC, SUKOM, NAM, and others.
- He is also involved in search and rescue operations, among them: finding the body, arms, a proofs at an underwater, finding the plane crash in the deep jungle, such as 'Ops. Piper' on April, 2004; in which he led the team managed to find the missing pilot found in Genting Bidai, Pahang,
- Besides the formal operations, during training dive in Pangkor Island, he was requested to help Pangkor Police Chief to capture a madman who often terrorize and intimidate the population. An insane guy armed with long knives. With unarmed, he was managed to arrest the man who was feared by concerned without any injury at all.
Operation 304
One of the operations to raise his name and RMP image is the suppression involvement of Al-Ma'unah militant terrorist lead by Mohammed Amin Bin Razali without bloodshed. He who led 20 members of 69 Commando unit that were initially ordered to firing tear gas into the Al-Ma'unah bunker in the forest at Sauk, Perak managed to infiltrate the enemy camp and held talks with Mohammed Amin and ordered him and his team surrendered to the government. After more than two hours talking and persuasive (to use its knowledge of the religion and theology is in them), finally Razak called the Al-Ma'unah to surrender without bloodshed.Honours for valor
To bravery in the Operation 304, Razak was awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah PerkasaSeri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
The Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa is the highest federal award which can be presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1969....
by the late His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, son of the late Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj in 2001. Among other medals earned by his service and dedication he is:
- Medal Seri Pahlawan Gagah PerkasaSeri Pahlawan Gagah PerkasaThe Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa is the highest federal award which can be presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 July 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1969....
, which is the highest award and the most senior in the priority list of Federal Awards, - Kedah state government was awarded him the Darjah 'Paduka Seri Setia Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah',
- The state government has awarded Distinction Courage Medal,
- He was awarded the Meritorious Service Star by the Malacca State Government,
- Promotion by field by the Chief of Police on August 3, 2000,
- Not less than 30 Letter of Appreciation from the State dignitaries, national and carnivals and sports promoters.
Family
Razak is the fifth of the eight siblings and the Bayu family. His brothers is Latif and Rahim, an A Class Bumiputera contractors who are experienced and successful in the SabahSabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
and Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
. His third sister in the family that Sabariah is a government official in Bangi Selangor. Roslah is a post-graduate teachers in Kemaman, Terengganu. His younger sister is Rozita (also a Masters graduate teachers in Puncak Alam, Selangor) and Rohayati a homemaker. While his youngest brother, Hisham (Regional Program Manager, at one multinational company) settled in Kulim
Kulim
Kulim is the third largest town in Kedah after Alor Star and Sungai Petani is located at the South East of Kedah state and East of Penang state in Malaysia. Kulim is a district consist of 15 smaller sub-districts also known as "mukim"...
, Kedah.
He has ended his bachelor days by registering the name as the first bride who jumped from the aircraft using a parachute to the wedding ceremony and presented the flowers to be brought down to his wife Nazirah Binte Bidin, a teacher at the November 19, 1994 and has five children's:
- Kautsar Binte Abdul Razak; June 19, 1996 (age 15)
- Muhammad Faqih Bin Abdul Razak; November 30, 1997 (age 14)
- Tasnim Binte Abdul Razak; January 04, 1999 (age 13)
- Salsabila Binte Abdul Razak; September 13, 2006 (age 5)
- Afnaane Binte Abdul Razak; July 20, 2008 (age 3)
Management, Sports and branching into other fields
In the area of administration, he restructured the Training Branch of the store, handle not less than eight courses parachute either, rappeling / abseiling, boat handling and diving in every years. Sending an officers and members to the course at Thailand Police Airborne School in Hua Hin, manage parachuting purchases paperwork, diving and boat handling. He's also contributed his creativity to create Gayung Perang as the identity of the 69 Commando unit.In the field of sports, he was involved: -
- Represent North Brigade in the sport of rugby in 1990 and 1996.
- Represent North Brigade in sports art SilatSilatSilat Melayu is a blanket term for the types of silat created in peninsular Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. The silat tradition has deep roots in Malay culture and can trace its origin to the dawn of Malay civilization, 2000 years ago...
Police, manager and coach from 1993 to 1999. Police emerged champions in 1999. - Representing the 69 Commando in Tae Kwan Do Championships (ITF) Silver open. Overall champion three times in a row in 1991 and 1993.
- Appointed as the Rugby 69 Commando from 1993 until now.
- Appointed as Vice President of the Karate Association of Perak in 1994 and 1996.
- This is a referee who is recognized by the Federal Aeronautics Airborne Internationale in sports.
- It is a coach, referee and judges who are recognized by the Federal SilatSilatSilat Melayu is a blanket term for the types of silat created in peninsular Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. The silat tradition has deep roots in Malay culture and can trace its origin to the dawn of Malay civilization, 2000 years ago...
National (PESAKA). - As the Officer in Charge of the Training Branch, he has successfully guided the police team into national champions in the sport of parachuting, whether in the event Accuracy, Formation Skydiving and Canopy Formation.
- Many involved in the demonstration as participants and technical officials of martial arts and parachute across the country and overseas to Bali, Jakarta, Saudi Arabia, China and the United Arab Emmirates.
- One of the country jumpers parachuting expedition in the South Pole.
- Represents squadrons/branches in football and sepak takraw.
Social Responsibility
In the social field, he has been involved in:- Chairman of the Islamic Religious Affairs 69 Commando from 1993 to 1999.
- Identity Advisory Dr.Burharuddin School, Taiping Perak in 1992 and 1993.
- Death Benefit Plan Representative Northern Brigade in 1994.
- Wajadiri Advisory Teachers College Ipoh from 1992 to 1999.
- Advisory Jatidari / Wajadiri REAL Public Housing Plan, Ulu Kinta in 2000/2001.
- Chairman of the Family Fitness Child Care Centre Ash-Syakirin Islam in 2002/2005.
External links
- Pengalaman Rundingan Tanpa Pertumpahan Darah Berharga Bagi Abdul Razak http://www.bernama.com/bm/news_lite.php?id=306651
- Abdul Razak Praised for bravery http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P1-82561398.html
- Kisah Benar Peristiwa Al-Maunah http://www.freewebs.com/shamzanafamily/
- Al-Maunah - The Naked Truth http://happysus.blogspot.com/2007/10/al-maunah-rashia-dalam-rahsia.html
- Who is the real hero in the surrender of the 27 Al-Ma’unah arms raiders at Bukit Jenalik - Zaini, Abdul Hadi or Abd Razak?http://www.limkitsiang.com/archive/2000/aug00/lks0435.htm
- Policeman Relates Encounter http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82580198.html
- Abah Anom (Guru Abd Razak) http://www.suryalaya.org/riwayat2.html
- Three Nations Fight The Modern Courge Pirate Redux http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Three_Nations_Fight_The_Modern_Scourge_Pirate_Redux_999.html