VAT 69 Commando (Gerak Khas)
The Malaysian Army's premier special operations unit, established 1969. Named for its founding year, VAT 69 Commando is part of the Gerak Khas (special forces) family alongside PASKAL and PASKAU. VAT 69 responded to the 2013 Lahad Datu incursion from the Philippines — the most significant Malaysian territorial security event in decades — and demonstrated real operational capability under pressure. Selection is voluntary and extremely demanding; attrition is high. Not a direct-entry specialty — soldiers must first qualify as Infantri before attempting VAT 69 selection.
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VAT 69 Commando (Gerak Khas) (Tentera Darat Malaysia) — Frequently Asked Questions
Q01Is VAT 69 Commando (Gerak Khas) in the Tentera Darat Malaysia (Malaysia) worth it?
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Jangan dedahkan maklumat operasi di Sabah, Laut Sulu, atau kerjasama perisikan ATM. Maklumat tentang operasi ESSZONE, pergerakan unit Gerak Khas, atau kerjasama risikan dengan negara asing adalah sensitif. Pengalaman peribadi anda dalam perkhidmatan, gaji, penempatan, dan budaya institusi tidak menjejaskan keselamatan negara.