Ferret Force
| Ferret Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | July to December 1948 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Counter-insurgency Direct action Forward observer Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Special reconnaissance |
| Size | Company |
| Engagements | Malayan Emergency |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Walker |
Ferret Force was a counter-insurgency unit formed by the British and Malayan authorities as part of their response to the communist insurgency during the Malayan Emergency. The unit only existed for six months, but was to help establish doctrine for British operations in the jungle.