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

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."Unofficial Royal Malaysia Police Paramilitary Force Page PDRM.htm" (web archive, 11 July 2009)

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Version Details Pistols Hi Power Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum MKIII Limited service. M92 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum 92FS Used by specific units. PX4 Storm Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum PX4 Storm Standard issue sidearms. Tanfoglio Force Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearms. Glock Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Glock 17Glock 18Glock 19Glock 34 Standard issue sidearms. Also used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK. Steyr M Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum M9A1 Standard issue sidearms. SIG P226 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum P226 Standard issue sidearms. SIG Pro Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum SP2022SPC2022 Standard issue sidearms. SP1 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum SP1 Standard issue sidearms. Yavuz 16 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Yavuz 16 Standard issue sidearms. CZ P-07 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearms. CZ P-10 C Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearms. P99 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum P99AS Standard issue sidearms. Heckler & Koch USP Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum USP9 Compact In use with police divisions in the states of Sabah and Sarawak. Tara TM-9 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearms. USP Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum USP9 Tactical Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK. Mark 23 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP Mk23 Mod 0 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK. M1911 Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP M1911A1 Used by 69 Commando of PGK. Shotguns HK512 Shotgun 12-gauge HK512 Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Also used by UNGERIN. Auto-5 Shotgun 12-gauge Auto-5 Standard issue shotguns. M870 Shotgun 12-gauge M870 Standard issue shotguns. Equipped with pistol grip. Used for door breaching and close quarters combat. M1100 Shotgun 12-gauge M1100 Standard issue shotguns. M1912 Shotgun 12-gauge M1912 Standard issue shotguns. SPAS-15 Shotgun 12-gauge SPAS-15 In limited use with the Bank Simpanan Nasional auxiliary police. SPAS-12 Shotgun 12-gauge SPAS-12 Combat shotguns. M3 Shotgun 12 gauge M3 Super 90 Breaching and combat shotguns. Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK. Submachine guns Evo 3 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Evo 3 Standard issue submachine guns. UMP Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum UMP9 Standard issue submachine guns. MP5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum MP5A2MP5A3MP5KMP5A5MP5K-A5MP5NMP5SD6 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. MP7 Submachine gun 4.6×30mm MP7MP7A1 Used by 69 Commando and Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK. Assault rifles SOAR Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO SOAR Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK. Carbon 15 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Carbon 15 SBR Standard service carbines. M4 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO M4A1APC Used by all branches of General Operations Force (GOF) and UNGERIN. M4 APC used by 69 Commando of PGK. M16 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO M16A1M16A2 Standard M16A1 service rifles, equipped with 20-round and 30-round magazines. M16A2 assault rifle used by GOF. HK 33 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO HK33A2HK53 Limited service.In service with the Malaysia Airports auxiliary police. HK416 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO D10RSD14.5RS Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK. AUG Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO AUG-A1AUG-A3 Used by 69 Commando of PGK. CM901 Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO CM901 Used by all branches of Marine Operations Force at Sabah States. SCAR Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO SCAR-H Used by 69 Commando, Special Action Unit (UTK) and UNGERIN. Sharpshooter rifles G3 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO G3/SG-1 Fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU). PSG-1 Sharpshooter rifle 7.62×51mm NATO PSG-1A1 Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN. Sniper rifles AW Sniper rifle .308 Winchester PMAXMC Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK and UNGERIN. AWM Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum AWSM Used by Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK. M700 Sniper rifle 5.56×45mm NATO7.62×51mm NATO M700 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK. M32 Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO M82A1 Used by Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando of PGK. Machineguns HK21 Light machinegun 7.62×51mm NATO HK11A1 Standard general purpose machine gun. Magazine-fed. M240 General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO OOW240P Used by General Operation Force (GOF), OOW240P Variant from Ohio Ordnance Works. MAG General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO MAG Standard general purpose machine gun. M60 General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO M60E1 Standard general purpose machine gun. Used by 69 Commando of PGK. M2 Heavy machinegun 12.7×99mm NATO M2A1M2HB Mounted on vehicles and vessels. Grenade-based weapons Riot Gun Grenade launcher 37mm Riot Gun Standard issue grenade launcher. Used by the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), Light Strike Force (LSF) and Public Order Reserve Unit (PORU). HK69 Grenade launcher 40mm HK69A1 Standard issue grenade launcher. M79 Grenade launcher 40mm M79 Standard issue grenade launcher.M203 Grenade launcher 40mm M203M203A1 Attached to M4 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203). M203 Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade M203M203A1 Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1) and M16A1 (M203). HE grenade Fragmentation grenade M18 Smoke grenade M84 Stun grenade Anti-armor weapons RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade 40mm HEAT ATGL-5 Used by GOF, Special Action Unit (UTK) and 69 Commando. Less-lethal weapons X26 Less-lethal weapon X26 E Standard issue less-lethal weapon.

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.

Model Image Type Calibre Origin Details Autocannon Oerlikon cannon Autocannon 20mm Mounted on armoured personnel carrier and patrol vessel.

Former weapons Model Image Origin Calibre Version Details Pistols M1911 pistol .45 ACP M1911A1 In use with senior police officers. Webley Revolver .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 .38-200 Standard Phased out in the year 1974, replaced by the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 36 service revolvers. Model 15 .38 Special Model 15 Retired and replaced by the Walther P99. Model 36 .38 Special Model 36 Retired and replaced with the Walther P99, in use with some traffic officers. Shotguns M1897 12-gauge Standard In use with General Duty and Police Field Force. Submachine guns Sten 9mm Parabellum Mk IIMk V Sterling 9mm Parabellum L2A3 Phased out in year 1982, replaced by the Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns. Assault rifles AR-15 .223 Remington5.56×45mm NATO AR-15 Received on September 30, 1959. AR-18 5.56×45mm NATO AR-18 Used by 69 Commando during Communist insurgency war. Lee–Enfield .303 British No.1 Mk III*No.4 Mk IV In use as police service rifle. Mk.V .303 British Jungle Carbine In use with Police Field Force. M1 .30 Carbine M1M1A1M2 In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer. FN FAL 7.62×51mm NATO L1A1L2A1 In use as service rifle and retired in Mid 90s. AR-70 5.56×45mm NATO AR70 In use as service rifle along with HK33 and G41. HK33 5.56×45mm NATO HK33A2HK33A3 Phased out in year 1978 due to suffering the stoppages, replaced by an M16A1 rifles. G41 5.56×45mm NATO Machine guns M1941 .303 British Standard Formerly used by the Royal Malaysian Police, now on display at the Police Museum. Bren .30-06 Springfield Standard In use as service light machine gun. Lewis .303 British Standard In use as police station's defence. Vickers .303 British Standard In use as police station's defence. Grenade-based weapons Mills bomb No. 36 Mk. 1 Used by the Police Field Force. Mortars Ordnance SBML 2-inch 50.8 mm Standard Used by the Police Field Force. Ordnance ML 3 inch 81.2mm Standard Used by the Police Field Force.

See also List of equipment of the Malaysian Army List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Air Force List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces List of equipment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency List of vehicles of the Royal Malaysian Police

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