• Source: Trup Tindakan Cepat

The Trup Tindakan Cepat (English: Rapid Action Troops), or TTC, is an elite counter terrorism unit within the Malaysian Prison Department.
Formed on 3 October 2005, TTC Force is a highly trained elite force that is deployed for various high risk and special operations, such as responding to incidents, riots, cell extractions, mass searches, or disturbances in prisons, possibly involving uncooperative or violent inmates. The units are required to be contactable and able to respond at all times. TTC is founded upon a team concept and is made up of highly motivated and experienced officers




History



The TTC was formed after the hostage incidents at Pudu Jail. The latter establishment was taken over by a Singaporean named Jimmy Chua and his henchmen, who captured the jail and took the staff and prisoners as a hostages.
The unit, which consists of 20 operators, under the command by Commissioner-General of Prisons, Dato' Mustafa Bin Osman, was established on 3 October 2005; it became operational in 2006. The team led by the Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Yusli Bin Yusof, had undergone three months training at the Special Warfare Training Centre (PULPAK) in Sungai Udang Fort, Malacca. This training was conducted by the 11th Grup Gerak Khas Counter-Terrorist Regiment.
The Prisons Department are required to deploy such a unit because many high-profile criminals and terrorists are detained, including those under the Internal Security Act (ISA). This unit liaises with other agencies, including the Pasukan Gerakan Khas and Royal Malaysian Navy's PASKAL which are also involved in national security. The TTC duties include transport of high risk inmates, extracting uncooperative prisoners from their cells, daily full cell searches and high-profile security, barricaded persons, riots, mass arrest, high risk/high-profile transport and hostages situations, as well as crowd control.
The Prisons Department were originally accompanied by the police for escorting high-profile prisoners. Following the formation of the TTC, such moves could be carried out without police assistance.




Training



The Prisons Department plan to expand the TTC to 30 officers after a preliminary trial at their training centre. The selection process for suitable officers, is extremely tough. Potential officers of the TTC must be under 35 years old, has a good health and pass a qualification period. Throughout the process, officers must go through various physically demanding activities such as Individual physical proficiency tests or IPPT. They must also clear the standard obstacle course within a stipulated time. Teamwork must be evident among officers as well. They will be required to join a counter-terrorist course by the 69 Commando at the General Operations Force Training Centre, at Ulu Kinta.
Prospective trainees are expected to exceed the minimum requirements of the Physical Screening Test (PST) which are:

A 3.2 km run in 18 minutes
Seven chin-ups
25 sit-ups in one minute
25 push-ups in one minute
The fireman's lift over 100 metres
Swim 100 metres freestyle
Diving into 15 metres of water
Falling 10 metres
Treading water for five minutes
Climbing a six-metre rope
A firing skills test
A writing test
TTC officers are specialised in multiple areas, which are essential to make prisons safe in an ever-changing security climate, such as:

Combat Techniques
Close-quarters riot control
Transportation of high risk inmates
Close protection
Less lethal weaponry
Dynamic entry
Physical training
Use of specialised weapons
Tactical rappelling
Close Quarters Combat
Unarmed combat (including Taekwondo martial arts)
Marksmanship
Tactical shooting
Task Oriented
Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) handling
Hostage rescue, internal and external, and in vehicles
Intelligence Gathering
Intelligence
Special reconnaissance
Disguises
Their core functions include responding to prison contingencies and exercises, performing high risk escort duties and training prison officers in various core tactical skills.
In March 2010, the second series of TTC selection was attended by 32 trainees, only 18 personnel passed a 15-week course at the Prison Officer Training Centre, Taiping, Perak. The Best Intern was PW 14319 Mazlan Bin Abd. Razak from Bentong Prison. The Best at Shooting was PW 14450 Hj Majidee Bin Hj. Khalid from Miri Prisons and the Best at Physical Training was PW 14430 Mahadi Bin Mamat from Kajang Prison.




Firearms


Like other specialist teams, the TTC is equipped with special weapons and equipment such as pistols, shotguns and SMG. TTC members have access to battering rams and tools for forced entry along with other weaponry including rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers and sniper rifles depend on the situation encountered. Weapons chosen possibility is:

Pistols
Austria: Glock 17
USA: Smith & Wesson M&P
Shotguns
USA: Remington 870
Italy: Benelli Nova
Sub-machine guns
Czech Republic: CZ Scorpion Evo 3
Germany: Heckler & Koch MP5
Grenade launcher T.S Gun
Malaysia: CS Mk.IV
Precision rifles
UK: Accuracy International PM




= Support Equipment

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USA: Taser X26
USA: Night vision devices
USA: T-baton - Made by Pro Squad Defence, including laser dot and LED flashlight
USA: Tactical Vest - Made by Blackhawk
USA: Ballistic helmet
USA: Tactical shield
USA: Thunderbolt Mono Shock Ram




See also


Singapore Prisons Emergency Action Response
Correctional Emergency Response Team




References






External links


Websites of Malaysian Prison Department

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Trup Tindakan Cepat
• Elite Forces of Malaysia
• Heckler & Koch MP5
• List of police tactical units
• List of law enforcement agencies
• Malaysian Prison Department
• National Special Operations Force (Malaysia)