UNGERIN
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The Marine Combat Unit is a maritime Special Operations squad under the command of the Royal Malaysian Police
. Fully operational on 2007, the UNGERIN conducts anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations in the coastal waters surrounding Malaysia and assists the marine police to respond swiftly.
Trained by the United States
, the UNGERIN operates out of the RMP's Marine Police Bases in Kampung Aceh, Sitiawan, Perak
for suppression of critical situations in the Straits of Malacca and Lahad Datu Marine Police Base, Sabah
for operations in Sabah and Sarawak.
For most operations, the unit is to be supported by various Malaysian special forces units, including Pasukan Gerakan Khas
and MMEA STAR
s when crimes takes place in Malaysian waters.
and riverine waterborne domains, including:
For this, UNGERIN operators are to patrol the following places:
which were continuously widespread from time to time despite various efforts done to overcome the problem. Throughout the year of 2006, 239 cases of pirate attacks were reported according to statistics of the International Maritime Bureau, Kuala Lumpur
.
As a result of concentrated efforts by Indonesia
, Malaysia and Singapore
, the piracy activities were drastically reduced. Nevertheless, law enforcement agencies from the 3 countries continue to be vigilant against pirate activity in the Straits of Malacca.
For the unit's restructing, the name of UST was changed to Unit Gempur Marin or UNGERIN in the year 2008. Its eventual goal is to have 200 operators on standby with UNGERIN.
Based on this critical need, a specific doctrine from RMP has led to the establishment of a marine elite unit in performing the said task. Approximately 30 members of the squad (69 Commandos Special Forces were sent to this unit), and the unit will be upgraded to 100 mens strength in the future with 70 personnels will be employed in stages in the duration of two years after receiving the approval from the Public Service Department, which are divided to 3 detachments, to guard the waters of Malacca Straits and the Sulu Sea. This unit was trained by the 69 Commandos of PGK, US Coast Guard
and the US Navy SEALs
from a training exercise code-named Fusion Mint.
In the first phase, this 30-personnels strong special force is to undergo training in Langkawi
and Kota Kinabalu
, by instructors from Navy SEALs. Besides the basic diving training, they will be trained with other basic training, including tactical warfares, marksmanship
, sniping
, bomb disposal, direct action
, sabotage
, counter-terrorism
, and intelligence gathering
as well as paramedic training, along with special missions which are normally handled by special forces.
On 2 February 2007, UST anti-terror marine police and 69 Commandos trained abroad with Japan Coast Guard
(JCG), Royal Thai Marine Police (RTMP) and Thai Marine Department (TMD) for the combating maritime robberies exercise at waters of Ku Tarutao, Thailand
, four nautical miles from the Malaysia-Thai borders. The Japan Coast Guard deployed the PLH22 YASHIMA 5,000 tons patrol vessel to Langkawi
for this mock exercise.
UNGERIN has recently participated with the Royal Malaysian Navy
on March 28, 2009.
On qualification, Marine Police of the UNGERIN wear the blue berets with light blue hackle and camouflage uniform, the uniforms worn by paramilitary and special forces of RMP. All tactics of maritime commandos are exactly similar to those of the UK Special Boat Service
as well as US Navy
and USMC
commando special force units.
As part of UNGERIN's restructuring, all marine police bases would be made coastal police stations with forward bases to double as coastal police posts for UNGERIN forces to rapidly respond to maritime threats.
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Special Police Weapons
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Quantity
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Handgun Types
|----
| Glock 19
|
Austria
| Standard
| Classified
| -
|----
| Walther P99
|
| Standard
| Not known
| -
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Shotgun
Types
|----
| Remington 870
Shotgun
|
| 18.5mm breaching
shotgun
| Not known
|
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Submachinegun Types
|----
| Heckler & Koch MP5
|
West Germany
| MP5N, MP5K-A4, MP5SD3
| Unknown
| -
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Assault rifle
Types
|----
| Bushmaster Carbon 15
|
| Standard, SBR
| Unknown
| Canceled when it's suffered the mechanical defectors in an inside component.
|----
| Colt M4A1 Carbine
|
| Standard or SOPMOD
Block I/II kit
| Unknown
| Future standard rifles
|----
| SIG SG 553
|
Switzerland
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Sniper Types
|----
| Heckler & Koch PSG1
|
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
|
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Grenade launcher
Types
|----
| M203 grenade launcher
|
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Machinegun Types
|----
| FN MAG
|
Belgium
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
The unit has it own RHIB navy
transport
speedboat with the capacity of holding 10 passengers and able to travel at 60+ knots per hour, two engines with 250 brake horsepower
s to increase its maritime operationals capabilities. On July 11, 2007, the RMP purchased 10 units of Marine Alutech Watercat M14
PSC class landing craft vessels from Marine Alutech OY AB Service with 22 passengers capacity and able 30 knots high speeds, possibly equipped with 12.7mm NSV machinegun, 40mm grenade machinegun and 120m Patria NEMO
mortar to used by marine police as well as UNGERIN operatives for amphibious assault duties even in shallow waters. The boats are built by Geliga Slipway Sdn Bhd in Malaysia. The boats are to be supplied in 2008-2009.
For equipment, UNGERIN basically uses commercial scuba diver equipment. All operatives also equipped with lightweight PRO-TEC helmets, fire-resistant Nomex
coveralls, or BDUs (battle dress uniform
), Plate Carrier for carrying ammunition
and specialist equipment, tactical gloves, balaclava or protective face covering, protective eye goggles, Gas mask
, flashlight (usually a Surefire
or Heckler & Koch
brand), combat steel reinforced boots, flexi-cuffs, and thigh ammo. They often use drop leg holster
s, while some officers prefer hip holsters.
That 30 personnel, led by ASP Fauzi Ibrahim, seized 1,100 liquor bottles and 36,700 packets of various cigarette brands in a special operation codenamed Ops Barracuda. They also seized nine boats, each equipped with 200HP engines, used for smuggling operations between the duty-free island and mainland Sabah. Police were investigating the activities of the syndicate and trying to identify the mastermind.
Royal Malaysian Police
The Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
. Fully operational on 2007, the UNGERIN conducts anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations in the coastal waters surrounding Malaysia and assists the marine police to respond swiftly.
Trained by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the UNGERIN operates out of the RMP's Marine Police Bases in Kampung Aceh, Sitiawan, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
for suppression of critical situations in the Straits of Malacca and Lahad Datu Marine Police Base, Sabah
Sabah
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...
for operations in Sabah and Sarawak.
For most operations, the unit is to be supported by various Malaysian special forces units, including 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...
and MMEA STAR
Special Task And Rescue
The Special Task And Rescue or STAR is an elite counter-terrorism and special forces of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency established to protect a local maritime assets of Malaysia. The team were started operating with minimum memberships with one Malaysian Maritime senior officer and one...
s when crimes takes place in Malaysian waters.
Role
The roles of the RMP UNGERIN are predominantly focused on, but not restricted to the littoralLittoral
The littoral zone is that part of a sea, lake or river that is close to the shore. In coastal environments the littoral zone extends from the high water mark, which is rarely inundated, to shoreline areas that are permanently submerged. It always includes this intertidal zone and is often used to...
and riverine waterborne domains, including:
- Coastal reconnaissanceReconnaissanceReconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
- Covert beach reconnaissance (Hydrographic survey) in advance of amphibious assault
- Recovery or protection of vessels and oil rigs to hostile state or non-state (including terrorist and piracy) action.
- Maritime counter-terrorismCounter-terrorismCounter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
- Support to Navy Forces, Coast Guard and customsRoyal Malaysian CustomThe Royal Malaysian Customs / is the government agency responsible for administrating the nation’s indirect tax policy. In other words, KDRM administers seven main and thirty-nine subsidiary laws. Apart from this,KDRM implements eighteen laws for other government agencies...
- Offensive action
For this, UNGERIN operators are to patrol the following places:
- Ports, lakes, dam
- Islands
- Vessels in Estuaries
- Waters that have human/boat traffic
History
Established in March 2006, the Unit Gempur Marin was created under the Royal Malaysia Police with the first name as the Unit Selam Tempur due to the pressing need of suppressing pirate attacks alongside the coastal area of Malacca Straits and open sea area of South China SeaSouth China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
which were continuously widespread from time to time despite various efforts done to overcome the problem. Throughout the year of 2006, 239 cases of pirate attacks were reported according to statistics of the International Maritime Bureau, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
As a result of concentrated efforts by 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...
, Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, the piracy activities were drastically reduced. Nevertheless, law enforcement agencies from the 3 countries continue to be vigilant against pirate activity in the Straits of Malacca.
For the unit's restructing, the name of UST was changed to Unit Gempur Marin or UNGERIN in the year 2008. Its eventual goal is to have 200 operators on standby with UNGERIN.
Training
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
and the US Navy SEALs
United States Navy SEALs
The 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...
from a training exercise code-named Fusion Mint.
In the first phase, this 30-personnels strong special force is to undergo training in Langkawi
Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
and Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
, by instructors from Navy SEALs. Besides the basic diving training, they will be trained with other basic training, including tactical warfares, marksmanship
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
, sniping
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
, bomb disposal, direct action
Direct action
Direct action is activity undertaken by individuals, groups, or governments to achieve political, economic, or social goals outside of normal social/political channels. This can include nonviolent and violent activities which target persons, groups, or property deemed offensive to the direct action...
, sabotage
Sabotage
Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. In a workplace setting, sabotage is the conscious withdrawal of efficiency generally directed at causing some change in workplace conditions. One who engages in sabotage is...
, counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
, and intelligence gathering
Intelligence (information gathering)
Intelligence assessment is the development of forecasts of behaviour or recommended courses of action to the leadership of an organization, based on a wide range of available information sources both overt and covert. Assessments are developed in response to requirements declared by the leadership...
as well as paramedic training, along with special missions which are normally handled by special forces.
On 2 February 2007, UST anti-terror marine police and 69 Commandos trained abroad with Japan Coast Guard
Japan Coast Guard
The , formerly the Maritime Safety Agency, is the Japanese coast guard. Comprising about 12,000 personnel, it is under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and is responsible for the protection the coast-lines of Japan...
(JCG), Royal Thai Marine Police (RTMP) and Thai Marine Department (TMD) for the combating maritime robberies exercise at waters of Ku Tarutao, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, four nautical miles from the Malaysia-Thai borders. The Japan Coast Guard deployed the PLH22 YASHIMA 5,000 tons patrol vessel to Langkawi
Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
for this mock exercise.
UNGERIN has recently participated with the Royal Malaysian Navy
Royal Malaysian Navy
The Royal Malaysian Navy is the naval arm of Malaysian Armed Forces. All commissioned ships of the RMN have the prefix KD , which means Royal Ship.-Straits Settlement Naval Volunteer Reserve:...
on March 28, 2009.
Capabilities
UNGERIN has been trained in maritime capabilities such as:- DivingScuba divingScuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
both closed and open circuit - Maritime counter-terrorismCounter-terrorismCounter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
/Force Protection - Close Quarters BattleClose quarters battleClose quarters combat or close quarters battle is a type of fighting in which small units engage the enemy with personal weapons at very short range, potentially to the point of hand-to-hand combat or fighting with hand weapons such as swords or knives...
(especially in hijacking ships) - DemolitionDemolitionDemolition is the tearing-down of buildings and other structures, the opposite of construction. Demolition contrasts with deconstruction, which involves taking a building apart while carefully preserving valuable elements for re-use....
- Vertical insertion (Fast-ropingFast-ropingFast-roping, sometimes known as Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System , is a technique for descending a thick rope. It is useful for deploying troops from a helicopter in places where the helicopter itself cannot touch down. First developed by the British with UK rope manufacturer Marlow Ropes,...
technique) - Search and Rescue
- Underwater demolitionUnderwater demolitionUnderwater demolition refers to the deliberate destruction or neutralization of man-made or natural underwater obstacles, both for military and civilian purposes.-John G. Foster:...
unit - Port Protection/Counter-sabotageSabotageSabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. In a workplace setting, sabotage is the conscious withdrawal of efficiency generally directed at causing some change in workplace conditions. One who engages in sabotage is...
- CanoeingCanoeingCanoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
- Use of the folding canoeFolding kayakA folding kayak is a direct descendant of the original Inuit kayak made of animal skins stretched over frames made from wood and bones. A modern folder has a collapsible frame made of some combination of wood, aluminium and plastic, and a skin made of a tough fabric with a waterproof coating...
during selection - Underwater Port Security
- Mines detections
- Beach reconnaissance
- Tactical boat operations
- ParamedicParamedicA paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
capability
On qualification, Marine Police of the UNGERIN wear the blue berets with light blue hackle and camouflage uniform, the uniforms worn by paramilitary and special forces of RMP. All tactics of maritime commandos are exactly similar to those of the UK Special Boat Service
Special Boat Service
The Special Boat Service is the special forces unit of the British Royal Navy. Together with the Special Air Service, Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group they form the United Kingdom Special Forces and come under joint control of the same Director Special...
as well as US Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and USMC
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
commando special force units.
As part of UNGERIN's restructuring, all marine police bases would be made coastal police stations with forward bases to double as coastal police posts for UNGERIN forces to rapidly respond to maritime threats.
Weaponry / Equipment
UNGERIN operators are equipped with multi specialized weaponry and marine assault vehicles, including:-! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Special Police Weapons
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Quantity
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Handgun Types
|----
| Glock 19
|
Austria| Standard
| Classified
| -
|----
| Walther P99
Walther P99
The Walther P99 is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for law enforcement, security forces and the civilian shooting market as a replacement for the Walther P5 and the P88...
|
| Standard
| Not known
| -
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Shotgun
Shotgun
A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug...
Types
|----
| Remington 870
Remington 870
The Remington Model 870 is a U.S.-made pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is widely used by the public for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It is also commonly used by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.-Development:The Remington 870 was...
Shotgun
|
| 18.5mm breaching
Breaching round
A breaching round or slug-shot is a shotgun shell specially made for the purposes of door breaching. It is typically fired at a range of 6 inches or less, aimed at the hinges or the area between the doorknob and lock and door jamb, and is designed to destroy the object it hits and then disperse...
shotgun
Shotgun
A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug...
| Not known
|
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Submachinegun Types
|----
| Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch MP5
The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
|
West Germany| MP5N, MP5K-A4, MP5SD3
Heckler & Koch MP5
The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH of Oberndorf am Neckar....
| Unknown
| -
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Assault rifle
Assault rifle
An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies...
Types
|----
| Bushmaster Carbon 15
Carbon 15
The Carbon 15 is a family of lightweight, magazine-fed Pistols, Carbines, and Rifles developed by defunct USA weapons manufacturer Professional Ordnance, with the design picked up after some time by current manufacturer Bushmaster Firearms.-Overview:...
|
| Standard, SBR
| Unknown
| Canceled when it's suffered the mechanical defectors in an inside component.
|----
| Colt M4A1 Carbine
M4 carbine
The M4 carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 designed by Eugene Stoner and made by ArmaLite. It is a shorter and lighter variant of the M16A2 assault rifle, with 80% parts commonality.It is a gas-operated,...
|
| Standard or SOPMOD
SOPMOD
The Special Operations Peculiar MODification kit is an accessory system for the M4A1 carbine and FN SCAR Mk 16/17 used by USSOCOM...
Block I/II kit
| Unknown
| Future standard rifles
|----
| SIG SG 553
SIG SG 550
The SG 550 is an assault rifle manufactured by Swiss Arms AG of Neuhausen, Switzerland...
|
Switzerland| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Sniper Types
|----
| Heckler & Koch PSG1
Heckler & Koch PSG1
The PSG1 is a semi-automatic rifle designed by the German company Heckler & Koch of Oberndorf am Neckar.-Development:...
|
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a family of bolt-action sniper rifles designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International...
|
| Standard
| Unknown
|
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! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Grenade launcher
Grenade launcher
A grenade launcher or grenade discharger is a weapon that launches a grenade with more accuracy, higher velocity, and to greater distances than a soldier could throw it by hand....
Types
|----
| M203 grenade launcher
M203 grenade launcher
The M203 is a single shot 40 mm grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. It uses the same rounds as the older M79 break-action grenade launcher, which utilize the High-Low Propulsion System to keep recoil forces low. Though versatile, and compatible with many rifle models, the M203 was...
|
| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" | Machinegun Types
|----
| FN MAG
FN MAG
The FN MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, designed in the early 1950s at Fabrique Nationale by Ernest Vervier. It has been used by more than 80 countries, and it has been made under licence in countries such as Argentina, Egypt, India, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the...
|
Belgium| Standard
| Unknown
|
|----
The unit has it own RHIB navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
transport
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
speedboat with the capacity of holding 10 passengers and able to travel at 60+ knots per hour, two engines with 250 brake horsepower
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
s to increase its maritime operationals capabilities. On July 11, 2007, the RMP purchased 10 units of Marine Alutech Watercat M14
Jurmo class landing craft
The Jurmo class landing craft is a type of military transport in use by the Finnish Navy. The manufacturer Marine Alutech designates it as Watercat M12.-History:...
PSC class landing craft vessels from Marine Alutech OY AB Service with 22 passengers capacity and able 30 knots high speeds, possibly equipped with 12.7mm NSV machinegun, 40mm grenade machinegun and 120m Patria NEMO
Patria NEMO
NEMO , is a single 120 mm unmanned mortar turret currently being developed by Patria Weapons System Oy in Finland. It is a lighter version of the AMOS mortar system, which is also being field tested...
mortar to used by marine police as well as UNGERIN operatives for amphibious assault duties even in shallow waters. The boats are built by Geliga Slipway Sdn Bhd in Malaysia. The boats are to be supplied in 2008-2009.
For equipment, UNGERIN basically uses commercial scuba diver equipment. All operatives also equipped with lightweight PRO-TEC helmets, fire-resistant Nomex
Nomex
Nomex is a registered trademark for flame resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967.- Properties:...
coveralls, or BDUs (battle dress uniform
Battle Dress Uniform
The Battle Dress Uniform were the fatigues that the armed forces of the United States used as their standard uniform for combat situations from September 1981 to April 2005. Since then, it has been replaced in every branch of the U.S. military. Only the U.S. Navy currently authorizes wear of the...
), Plate Carrier for carrying ammunition
Ammunition
Ammunition is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery. The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions...
and specialist equipment, tactical gloves, balaclava or protective face covering, protective eye goggles, Gas mask
Gas mask
A gas mask is a mask put on over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face. Some gas masks are also respirators, though the word...
, flashlight (usually a Surefire
Surefire
SureFire, LLC. is a Fountain Valley, California company whose primary products are flashlights, headlamps, weapon mounted lights and laser sights. In addition, Surefire also manufactures knives, sound suppressors, Picatinny Rails and batteries. The company is a major supplier of flashlights to the...
or Heckler & Koch
Heckler & Koch
Heckler & Koch GmbH is a German defense manufacturing company that produces various small arms. Some of their products include the SA80, MP5 submachine gun, G3 automatic rifle, the G36 assault rifle, the HK 416, the MP7 personal defense weapon, the USP series of handguns, and the high-precision...
brand), combat steel reinforced boots, flexi-cuffs, and thigh ammo. They often use drop leg holster
Holster
A handgun holster is a device used to hold or restrict the undesired movement of a handgun, most commonly in a location where it can be easily withdrawn for immediate use.-Function:...
s, while some officers prefer hip holsters.
Operation Barracuda
UNGERIN operators had participated in an anti-smuggling operation, seized smuggled RM2mil worth of contraband liquor, beer and cigarettes smuggled in from Labuan. Two local youths were nabbed while several others fled into the mangrove swamp when police identified themselves at 9pm on Sunday at Sungai Kampung Tananak near Menumbok, about 130 km.That 30 personnel, led by ASP Fauzi Ibrahim, seized 1,100 liquor bottles and 36,700 packets of various cigarette brands in a special operation codenamed Ops Barracuda. They also seized nine boats, each equipped with 200HP engines, used for smuggling operations between the duty-free island and mainland Sabah. Police were investigating the activities of the syndicate and trying to identify the mastermind.
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