RMAF Special Forces
| RMAF Special Forces | |
|---|---|
| Pasukan Khas TUDM ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا | |
RMAF Special Forces skill badge | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Type | Special forces |
| Size | 5 squadrons |
| Part of | RMAF Regiment |
| Headquarters | Jugra Air Base, Selangor |
| Nicknames | "PASKAU", "RMAF PASKAU", "Komando Tentera Udara" ('Air force's commando') |
| Mottos | Cepat, Senyap, Pasti ('Swift, Stealth, Definite') |
| Beret | Sky blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 April |
| Engagements | List
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Muhammad Mustafa Omar RMAF |
| Notable commanders | Mior Rosli |
| Insignia | |
| Parachutist badge | |
The RMAF Special Forces (Malay: Pasukan Khas TUDM, Jawi: ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا), better known as PASKAU from an abbreviation of its Malay name, is the special forces of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF; Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia – TUDM). It is one of the three components that make up the RMAF Regiment (Malay: Rejimen TUDM).
Its main functions are to carry out high-value target protection, ground forward air controller, combat search and rescue and rescuing downed aircrew assignments. RMAF Special Forces is also tasked as the principal anti-hijack response force for military and civil aircraft in Malaysia. This task was taken over from 21st Special Service Group. All RMAF Special Forces members are airborne and commando-trained and can be deployed behind enemy lines via air, land and sea to assist in target designation for the Malaysian Armed Forces and RMAF missions.
The commanding officer of the RMAF Special Forces is Colonel Muhammad Mustafa Omar RMAF, having held the position since July 2023.