KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission now has a new "weapon": the Anti-Corruption Tactical Squad (ACTS).
This is after 18 MACC officers completed an advanced special operations training (ASOT) programme with the police force.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said this was the first time the commission has had a tactical squad since its inception on Oct 1, 1967, as the Anti-Corruption Agency.
He said ACTS was established in order to provide security protection for other MACC officers during operational tasks.
"MACC's senior management decided to form this specialised unit after identifying an urgent necessity following several past incidents of threats.
"However, it's essential to clarify that the establishment of the ACTS is not intended to compete with the special forces of other agencies; rather, this team will benefit from collaboration and training opportunities with other agencies," he said.
The ASOT course, spanning 14 days, commenced with training sessions at the police shooting range in Kampar and concluded at the Close Quarter Combat (CQB) Complex.
At the passing out ceremony, Azam presented the new squad members with berets, ceremonial knives and Jalur Gemilang and ACTS patches, signifying their achievement of excellence.
