RMAF Special Forces
| RMAF Special Forces | |
|---|---|
| Pasukan Khas TUDM ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا | |
Official RMAF Special Forces crest | |
| Founded | 1 April 2002 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Type | Special forces |
| Size | 5 squadrons |
| Part of | RMAF Regiment |
| Headquarters | RMAF Jugra Air Base, Selangor |
| Nickname(s) | "PASKAU", "RMAF PASKAU", "Komando Tentera Udara" ('Air force's commando') |
| Motto(s) | 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 | Major Hj Mior Rosli RMAF |
| Insignia | |
| RMAF Special Forces Insignia | |
| Parachutist badge | |
The RMAF Special Forces (Malay: Pasukan Khas TUDM, Jawi: ڤاسوكن خاص تنترا اودارا), better known as PASKAU from abbreviation of its Malay name, is the special forces of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF; Malay: Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia — 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.
RMAF Special Forces is one of the two combat units comprising the RMAF Regiment (Malay: Rejimen TUDM).