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The General Operations Force (Malay: Pasukan Gerakan Am; PGA) is the light infantry arm of the Royal Malaysia Police. The General Operations Force was established in 1948 during the Malayan Emergency by the British Administration when Malaya was a Colony. The Police service was mobilised to the field role, primarily to engage Communist guerrillas during the emerging Insurgency. When Malaysia was formed in 1963, this Law Enforcement agency was then known as the Police Field Force.

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  • The General Operations Force (Malay: Pasukan Gerakan Am; PGA) is the light infantry arm of the Royal Malaysia Police. The General Operations Force was established in 1948 during the Malayan Emergency by the British Administration when Malaya was a Colony. The Police service was mobilised to the field role, primarily to engage Communist guerrillas during the emerging Insurgency. When Malaysia was formed in 1963, this Law Enforcement agency was then known as the Police Field Force.
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  • General Operations Force
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  • * (Both of GOF berets with)
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  • ~20,0000 active personnel
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  • DomesticCounterinsurgency, Multi-security service andlaw enforcement
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