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Grand Knight Of Valour
The Grand Knight of Valour ( ms, Darjah Kebesaran 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 1960. The award is the highest ranking in the list of the Malaysian Federal Ranking of Awards, and is ranked higher than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia (D.K.M.) awarded to Malaysian Royalty. Criteria The Grand Knight of Valour is awarded to those Malaysians who have shown, "supreme courage and bravery in extraordinary and highly dangerous situations". The number of awards is not limited, and may be conferred to any eligible person, both civilian and military. Entitlements The Grand Knight of Valour, as the highest Armed Forces Gallantry Award, is the highest in the order of precedence in the awards and decorations of the Malaysian Armed Forces. It is also the highest award of the Malaysian Federal Awards, outranking the awards which carry the title of Datuk, Tan Sr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa The Gallant And Valiant Warrior Van Maleisie
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sinhala, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', Shiri, Shree, ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, but also as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for local rulers. Shri is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagram popularly used to worship her is called Shri Yantra. Etymology Monier-Williams Dictionary gives the meaning of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Special Service Group
The 21st Special Service Group (Abbreviation, Abbr.: 21 SSG, ) is a Command (military formation), command for Malaysian Army special forces, the ''Gerak Khas (Malaysian Army unit), Gerak Khas''. The 21 SSG and 10th Parachute Brigade (Malaysia), 10th Parachute Brigade are Elite Forces of Malaysia, elite fighting formations of the Malaysian Army. Both units are independent units under the Malaysian Army and report directly to the Chief of Army (Malaysia), Chief of Army. The headquarters of the 21 SSG are at Sri Mersing Camp, Sri Iskandar Camp in Mersing, Johor. Major general, Major General Nubli Hashim is the current commander of the 21 SSG, succeeding Major General Datuk Jamaluddin Jambi on 6 September 2021. History The 21st Special Service Group, previously known as ''Rejimen Pertama Gerak Khas Malaysia'' or the 1st Malaysian Special Service Regiment, was established on 1 August 1970, at Sungai Udang Camp in Malacca. This unit was the direct successor to the Malaysian Army's spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohd Zabri Abdul Hamid
ASP Mohd Zabri Bin Abdul Hamid, S.P. was a police officer most remembered as a member and officer of the Royal Malaysia Police 69 Commandos of the Pasukan Gerakan Khas. Background Mohd Zabri was born in Tapah, Perak on 15 August 1937 and was the second child of nine siblings from the couple Abdul Hamid and Mahiyah binti Mohd Shah. He received his early education from Tapah Malay School and then continued his studies at the English Government School, Tapah until he completed Senior Cambridge. After passing the Cambridge Senior examination, he began his early career as a teacher in Slim River in 1958. In 1959, he worked as a junior officer in the Rubber Research Department, Kuala Lumpur. After completing a course at the Rubber Research Institute, Sungai Buloh, he was then assigned to Masjid Tanah, Melaka before being transferred back to Taiping, Perak. Police career Mohd Zabri started his career as a police officer on 1 June 1963 as a Probationary Inspector. After passed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaini Mohd Said
) , unit = Royal Malay Regiment (1964–1966)Grup Gerak Khas (1966–2001) , commands = Army field commander''Panglima medan tentera darat'' , battles = Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)Al-Ma'unah , awards = Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), Darjah Seri Panglima Taming Sari , relations = , laterwork = Corporate director Zaini bin Mohd Said is a retired Malaysian Army general officer. His last rank was lieutenant general ( ms, leftenan jeneral) and his last position was as the Malaysian Army's field commander. Zaini is well known for his role in the surrender of Mohamed Amin Mohamed Razali, the leader of the Al-Mau'nah group that staged the arms heist at Battalion 304 Rejimen Askar Wataniah and the subsequent siege of the group at Bukit Jenalik, Sauk in Perak. Zaini was awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), Malaysia's highest gallantry award, for his role during the Al Mau'nah siege. Early life Zaini was born in Ul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VAT 69 Commando
The 69 Commando (, Jawi: ٦٩ كومندو); also known as Very Able Troopers 69 (abbreviation: VAT 69) is an elite multi-tasking special forces unit of the Royal Malaysia Police. The VAT 69 is based at Ulu Kinta, Perak and together with Special Actions Unit ( ms, Unit Tindakhas; UTK), they are part of ''Pasukan Gerakan Khas'' (abbreviated ''PGK'', ). The mission of 69 Commando is to conduct high-risk tasks such as counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, intelligence gathering and counter-insurgency within the borders of Malaysia. Prior to 1989, the 69 Commando was primarily tasked with the war against communist terrorists in the Malaysian jungle. Today, 69 Commando has much wider counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency role, but it still maintains considerable expertise in jungle warfare; many of their operators are drawn from the Senoi Praaq, an elite tracking unit which is now part of RMP's General Operations Force. History VAT 69, also known as ''Task Force, Charlie Force'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Razak Mohd Yusof
DCP Dato' Abdul Razak bin Mohd Yusof is a senior police officer, martial artist and one of the national heroes from the Royal Malaysia Police 69 Commando of the Pasukan Gerakan Khas (). He is a recipient of the Grand Knight of Valour (S.P.) award, the highest federal award of Malaysia. Early life Born on 10 February 1963 in Batu 6, Telok Mas, Malacca and growing up in Langgar, Alor Setar, Kedah, Razak is the son of former Police Sergeant 26969 Haji Mohd Yusoff Bin Haji Salleh and a housewife, Hajjah Bashah Binti Din. He was very interested in religious knowledge and the Silat Melayu. At the age of 9 years, he learned Silat Melayu and managed to memorise a number of verses of the Quran and Hadith. His dedication in studying religious books and learning about Islamic studies at religious school around the Kedah and also his attitude for staying neutral for any political party has made him respected and revered in places he grew up (at Langgar Limbong). According to Abdul Raz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Reserve Unit
The Federal Reserve Unit ( ms, Pasukan Simpanan Persekutuan; PSP), or better known by the abbreviation as FRU, is a riot control force and a paramilitary special response team that can be deployed at any time to engage in any emergency or public unrest in Malaysia. History The team was established on 5 December 1955. Starting with three troops, FRU has successfully overcome the problems of public order such as strikes and riots that happened in the early years of the 1950s. From 1990 onwards, FRU also played an important role in handling organised riot that have sparked from the arrest of Anwar Ibrahim. FRU also played role in controlling football riots. Roles The main role of this unit is to disperse illegal assembly, riot suppression and to carry out other functions relating to Public Order. The unit is self-contained and capable, highly mobile and become Public Order Reserve Units. When this unit is not involved in Public Order duties, it can be assigned by the Commanding O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mat Aznan Awang
Corporal Mat Aznan bin Awang (28 December 1960 – 4 October 1993) was a Malaysian Army soldier who served in the Malaysian Armed Forces, Malaysian Battilion (MALBATT) of the United Nations Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II). Mat Aznan was posthumously awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu (1993), Battle of Mogadishu on October 1993. He was a Royal Malay Regiment soldier and hailed from Kampung Parit Panjang, Baling, Kedah. Battle of Mogadishu On October 4, 1993, Mat Aznan was involved in the rescue mission of seventy US Rangers and five members of the US Air Force who were surrounded in the Bakaara Market area of Mogadishu, Somalia. During the rescue operation, Mat Aznan acted as a driver of a Condor (APC), Condor Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC). While in transit, the rescue convoy was ambushed and the armored car driven by him was shot at by anti-tank weapons from the front. This penetrated the bullet-proof window, kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narendran Indi Shanmugam
Narendran may refer to *T. V. Narendran, Tata Steel Manager. * Trichur C. Narendran, Mridangam artist. * T C Narendran, Indian entomologist * Narendran Commission, Indian Commission. *Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka ''Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka'' () is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language satirical film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The film stars Kunchacko Boban and Samyuktha Varma. The story follows Jayakanthan (Kunchacko B ..., Malayalam film. {{Disambiguation Indian given names Tamil masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sia Boon Chee
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler ( ; born 18 December 1975) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. In 1997, when Crisp disbanded, she released her debut studio album, titled ''OnlySee'', in Australia. She moved to London and provided vocals for the British duo Zero 7. Sia released her second studio album, ''Healing Is Difficult'', in 2001, and her third, ''Colour the Small One'', in 2004. Sia moved to New York City in 2005 and toured the United States. Her fourth and fifth studio albums, ''Some People Have Real Problems'' and ''We Are Born'', were released in 2008 and 2010, respectively. Each was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association and attracted wider notice than her earlier albums. Uncomfortable with her growing fame, Sia took a hiatus from performing and focused on songwriting for other artists, producing successful collaborations "Titanium" (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Kiong
Supt (Rtd) Datuk Paul Kiong (born 24 October 1944) is a retired Malaysian police officer. Early life Paul Kiong was born on 24 October 1944 at Ipoh, Perak. He was the fourth child of 6 siblings. Police career Paul received Form six education and earned Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1962. After that, he joined the Police Force on 16 April 1967 as Police Constable. After completing training, he was posted to Johor Special Branch. Due to his outstanding performance, he gain a rapid promotion on 1 January 1976, he was promoted to Probationary Inspector and was posted to Perak Special Branch. A year later, on 11 July 1977, he was promoted to Inspector, during this period he went to the jungle to hunt down communist rebels. He also reported capturing forty-three (43) communist rebels without bloodshed. Paul has been promoted to Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police on 1 June 1983 and 13 May 1986 respectively. In 1990, he was posted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanang Anak Langkau
WO1 Temenggong Datuk Kanang anak Langkau, SP, PGB, PGBK, PBS (Rt) (2 March 1945 – 3 January 2013) was a Malaysian hero and soldier from the Iban Dayak community in Sarawak. He was in the Royal Ranger Regiment and Regimental Sergeant Major of 8 Renjer (8th Rangers) of the Malaysian Army with his tag number of 901378. He was awarded the Panglima Gagah Berani and Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa medals from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah on 3 June 1981. He is the sole recipient of both the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa and Pingat Gagah Berani, and was the last living recipient of the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa. Early life and military service Kanang anak Langkau was born on 2 March 1945 in Julau, Sarawak. He entered military service with the British Army, as an Iban Tracker, attending Jungle Warfare School in Ulu Tiram in early 1962. Kanang was attached to the 42 Commando serving during the Brunei Revolt and during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation. He later se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
