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One
of PASKAL's roles is to launch offensi ve
operations independently via sea, land and air in enemy controlled waters.
PASKAL were trained to conduct
maritime operations such as anti-pirating, anti-ship / oil rigs
hijacking.The security of 30+ oil rigs in Malaysian waters are
under the control and responsibility of PASKAL. Until now, PASKALl had
been able to conduct training in almost all of those oil rigs.
The PASKAL's missions also consist of beachhead / deep penetrations
reconnaissance, demolition and sabotage, but their skills and
activity extend beyond that. PASKAL can be deploy in securing
landing sites for Army's amphibious attacks, attacking top priority ships
in enemy harbors, special ship boarding operations, Counter-Terrorist
missions (CT), countermine op erations
and join-operation with other Army Task Force such as entering hi-peak
especially buildings from free fall sky-diving.
PASKAL's personnel
were also located in man-made offshore stations particularly in
Layang-Layang atoll as well as in several RMN's ships. Like other Special
Forces units, PASKAL requires special type of weapons and equipments such
as sub machineguns and ammunition that is specifically designed for
underwater combat. Another equipment that has been used by PASKAL is a sub
skimmer which is one of the UDV - Underwater Delivery Vehicle, a
high-speed inflatable / collapsible craft that can be converted into to a
small 'submarine'. Its crew usually use close-circuit breathing apparatus
while remaining in underwater. Subskimmer is the best way to move around
without being detected. Besides above, PASKAL also been given specific
mission that requires their expertise in the interest of national
security.
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