EPISODE 031: ANUGERAH KEPAHLAWANAN NEGARA

ANUGERAH PAHLAWAN NEGARA

  PINGAT KEPAHLAWANAN  

  PERSEKUTUAN  

The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces". In 1979 the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could in future be awarded posthumously

After Merdeka, our Government created our own gallantary awards namely:

(1)   Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP)

(2)   Panglima Gagah Berani (PGB)

(3)   Pingat Tentera Udara (PTU)

(4)   Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan (JPP)

(5)   Kepujian Perutusan Keberanian

SERI PAHLAWAN GAGAH PERKASA (SP)

Penganugerahan Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa ini ialah yang tertinggi sekali dan paling kanan dalam senarai keutamaan anugerah Persekutuan. Ianya dizahirkan pada 29 Julai 1960. Anugerah ini dikurniakan kepada sesiapa jua yang telah menunjukkan keberanian luar biasa atau telah melakukan sesuatu dengan gagah berani dan penuh pengorbanan. Anugerah ini boleh dikurniakan selepas seseorang itu meninggal dunia. Lambang pengurniaan ini mengandungi Lencana berbentuk bulan sabit dan bintang pecah 14 serta bulan sabit.

Notes:

The Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa ('Gallant Warrior" or Warrior of Extreme Valour) is the highest federal award which can be presented in Malaysia. It was created on 29 Julai 1960 and was gazetted on 11 August 1969.

It is not limited to members of the armed forces. it is the highest Armed Forces Gallantry Award and highest in the order of precedence in the Armed Forces Decorations and Awards. It is the highest award in the Federals Ranking of Awards therefore outranking the awards which carry the title of Tun, Tan Sri and Datuk. The award does not carry any title and is not listed in the Federal Order of Importance.

The award carries a memorial allowance of RM2,000 a month (increased from RM400 on 1 July 2009). A deceased recipient may be awarded in which case his next of kin receives a lump-sum payment of RM20,000 (AKTA 439 -Akta Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (Elaun Kenangan) 1990)

The award is the highest ranking in the list of the Malaysian Federal Ranking of Awards, and is ranked higher than the Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia (D.K.M.) awarded to Malaysian Royalty. The award is in the form of a silver medal which has the shape of a crescent moon with the inscription "Gagah Perkasa." Within the arch of the moon is inscribed the fourteen-pointed star. It is carried on a yellow ribbon 1.5 inches wide with red stripes 1/8 inches wide.

SENARAI PENERIMA PINGAT 'SERI PAHLAWAN GAGAH PERKASA (SP)

Ref: www.istiadat.gov.my/v4

TAHUN 1963

1.    Konstabel (Khas) Veloo s/o Rajavelu (PDRM)

TAHUN 1969

2.    Allahyarham Konstabel Abu Bakar bin Ngah Wahab (PDRM).

TAHUN 1971

1.    Allahyarham Lt M  Abdul Razak bin Hussain  (ATM- RAMD)  

2.    Konstabel Fong Thean Kit  (PDRM)

3.    Inspektor Gean Kartar Singh a/k Kean Singh (Jabatan Penjara)

4.    Mendiang Pegawai Waren II Lengu anak China (ATM- RRD)

5.    Mendiang Kopral Yeap Sean Hua (PDRM)

  

Allahyarham Lt M Abd Razak Hussain

 Mendiang PW Lenggu

Warrant Officer 2 Lenggu anak China (1971). Even though the enemy outnumbered the Security Forces, and having managed to destroy the forward boat, the fighting spirit of Warrant Officer 2 Lenggu anak China was not affected. In fact, it had the opposite effect. With determination and a very high spirit, in the highest traditions of the Ranger Corps, he launched a determined assault single handedly against the enemy. He managed to kill 4 of the enemy. In this action, Warrant Officer Lenggu anak China fell beside the enemy he had killed.

TAHUN 1972

1.    Kopral Ngalinuh Bala alias Kilah Atu (PDRM)

2.    Konstable Etin a/k Bijang  (PDRM)

3.    Mendiang Kapt Mohanachandran s/o Velayuthan (ATM- RRD)

4.    Allahyarham Kpl Rasli bin Buang (ATM- RGKM)

5.    Inspektor Syed Mohd Mokhtar bin Syed Zubir Barakhbah (PDRM)

 

Mendiang Kapt Mohanachandran

 Allahyarham Kpl Rasli Buang

Kapten Mohana Chandran a/l Velayuthan (1971). Kapt M.Chandran received his award for actions on 3 June 1971. Leading a unit of ten men of the 4th Battalion Royal Rangers on a reconnaissance  mission in the vicinity of the Ulu Kinta forest in Perak, he happened upon a group of communist insurgents numbering approximately 40 men. This occurred on the tenth day of their mission and 4 hours after they had located the first enemy tracks. Coming under murderous fire after detection by an enemy sentry Captain Chandran rallied his squad and advanced on the enemy. The encounter with the well-entrenched enemy led to the death of Captain Chandran at the age of 27 and he was posthumously awarded the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa.

TAHUN 1973

1.    Kapten Hamid bin Awang (ATM- RAMD)   (2012 - menerima anugerah gelaran Dato' dari Sultan Kedah)- meninggal dunia pada tahun 2016.

2.    Mendiang Cif Inspektor Chin Chin Kooi (PDRM)

3.    Inspektor Reggie a/k Deli (PDRM)  

  

Almarhum Kapten Abdul Hamid bin Awang

Kapten Abdul Hamid bin Awang. 2nd Battalion Royal Malaysian Rangers – Ops Marcup 1 in Lundu, Sarawak, 7 April 1973. Based on intelligence gathered indicating that a force of 40 to 50 communist terrorist would converge on Gunung Pueh, "D” Company of 2 Royal Malay Regiment led by Captain Hamid was tasked in a search and destroy mission. On 7 April 1973, Captain Hamid and his company detected a Communist encampment.

Captain Hamid organised his company for an assault on the camp. Captain Hamid fired an M79 grenade round to mark the start of the attack and rush into the Communist Terrorist camp. In the heat of battle, a communist terrorist tried to shoot down one of Captain Hamid's men. Captain Hamid immediately rushed to the terrorist and hit the terrorist in the neck with the M79 grenade launcher. Captain Hamid's company scored 3 kills and captured 3 enemy weapons, as well as ammunition and assorted equipment. Captain Hamid's company suffered 1 KIA. Captain Hamid was awarded the SP on 6 June 1973.

Hamid SP meninggal dunia pada 12 Feb 2016.

TAHUN 1975

1.    Allahyarham Lt M Abdul Hamid bin Ismail (ATM-RAMD)

2.    Konstabel (SB) Othman bin Ahmad

Allahyarham Lt M Abd Hamid Ismail SP

Lt Muda Abdul Hamid bin Ismail.  Dilahirkan pada 1 Jun 1951, Allahyarham Abdul Hamid bin Ismail telah ditauliahkan ke Batalion 3 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja, Kepala Batas Alor Setar. Allahyarham gugur pada 8 September 73 didalam GERAKAN SEDAR di Gunung Inas, Kulim, Kedah Darulaman.

Allahyarham mengetuai kumpulan ronda seramai 10 anggota lalu bertempur dengan sekumpulan musuh berkekuatan 15 orang. Walaupun ditembak di dada, Allahyarham masih mampu melepaskan tembakan bertubi-tubi ke arah musuh  lalu berjaya membunuh seorang PGK. Di dalam kesakitan Allahyarham terus memberi kata-kata semangat dan mengarahkan anggota-anggotanya melancarkan serangan. Allahyarham juga sempat menghubungi Ketua Kompeninya untuk memberikan taklimat berkenaan kejadian tetapi tidak memberitahu tentang kecederaan yang dialaminya. Allahyarham  menghembuskan nafasnya yang terakhir selepas perhubungan tersebut."

TAHUN 1976

1.    Mendiang Konstabel  Nuing a/k Saling (PDRM)

TAHUN 1981

1.    Sarjan Kanang anak Langkau (ARTM-RRD) bersara Pegawai Waren I (1986), 2010- menerima anugerah gelaran 'Datuk Temenggong' dari TYT YDP Negeri Sarawak, meninggal dunia 2013)

901738 Warrant Officer 1 Kanang anak Langkau. Kanang anak Langkau of Simanggang, Sarawak was a Malaysian Ranger from the 8th Battalion Royal Rangers (now known as the 8th Paras) who was awarded the "Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa" whilst still alive and a 'Pingat Gagah Berani (PGB)'  He is the first and only person thus far to have received two gallantry awards in the Malaysian Armed Forces.

He was born on 2 March 1945 at Kerangan Manuk, Nanga Meluan, Kanowit, Sarawak and joined the service with the Sarawak Rangers as an Iban Tracker on the 21 April 1962. He was absorbed into the Malaysian Rangers when Malaysia was proclaimed on the 16 Sep 1963.  He left the service after 21 years of service as a WO1.

Following the death of one soldier in the Tanah Hitam, Perak in enagagement with communist on the 8th February 1980 the Unit Combat Intelligence Platoon of 8th Battalion RRR under the leadership of  Kanang was tasked to seek and destroy the group. They tracked the enemy over 11 days on terrain familiar to the enemy. On the evening 19 Feb 1980 at around 1500H his platoon managed to estimate the location of the enemy, who was close by.

Unfortunately, Kanang's group was mistaken as they were already within the enemy's perimeter, which they realised when they found a communications cord connecting the sentry outpost to the main force. The cord was usually connected to a bush or empty cans so that a sentry could use it to alert the main force of intruders.  

Mendiang PW(B) Datuk Temenggung Kanang anak Langkau SP PGBK PGB BBS PJM PPS PPA

Kanang, 8 metres from the enemy sentry position, launched an attack to his right flank. It then became apparent that the main force lay to the left. They assaulted the left and routed the enemy taking one casualty and killing five communists. One soldier was seriously wounded and Kanang himself took three rounds but survived and eventually returned to active duty. Kanang anak Langkau was conferred the "Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP)" for valour in decimating the enemy on 3 June 1981.  Prior to this he was honoured with PGB in 1980 for another excellent fighting spirit over the terrorist in Ops Gerak Setia in 1979.

Kanang, who retired on 30 Mei 1986 carries title 'Temenggung' is bestowed with 'Darjah Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (PGBK) by the TYT Yang DiPertua Negeri Sarawak on 23 Sep 2011 and entitled him to carry the title 'Datuk'. His full name and decorations is "Yang Berbahagia Pegawai Waren I Datuk Temenggung Kanang anak Langkau SP PGB PGBK BBS PJM PPS PPA PPM (Bersara)". 

Pahlawan atau Wira Agong Negara ini meninggal dunia pada 3 Januari 2013. Belasungkawa.

TAHUN 1982

1.  Allahyarham Kapten Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Rashid (dinaikkan ke pangkat Mejar)

Mejar Zanal Abidin bin Abd Rashid. Nombor tentera beliau adalah 410488 dan telah ditauliahkan pada 21 September 1968, daripada Intake 13 TJP. Beliau juga merupakan bekas seorang pelajar Maktab Tentera Diraja yang telah banyak melahirkan sosok-sosok hebat perwira tanahair ini. Ketika gugur, beliau merupakan Ketua Kompeni 'Alpha', 17 RAMD, dan insiden tersebut berlaku berdekatan dengan Sg. Baho, Gubir.

Pagi 15 Julai 1976 itu menyaksikan anggota-anggota Kompeni A berasa sungguh senang hati memandangkan pada hari itu, pesawat Nuri akan tiba untuk menghantar bekalan terdiri daripada rangsum pasukan serta pesanan-pesanan tambahan mereka dan juga berita daripada insan-insan kesayangan yang telah mereka tinggalkan demi tugas. Namun, tanpa diduga, keceriaan pagi itu dipecahkan oleh bunyi tembakan yang datang dari arah tempat anggota mengambil bekalan air.

Sebagai ketua pasukan yang sudah lali dengan pertempuran, Kapten Zainal yakin bahawa tembakan itu datangnya daripada musuh.

Maka, tanpa ragu, beliau telah membuat keputusan untuk menyiasat punca tembakan tersebut. Bertemankan 4 orang anggota iaitu Kpl. Adnan, Pbt. Awang, Pbt. Ariffin dan Pbt. Razali

Beliau telah menuju ke lokasi tersebut. Dalam kesenyapan pergerakan mereka, kumpulan tersebut telah berjaya mengesan musuh yang berkekuatan lebih kurang 15 orang. Menggunakan sepenuhnya elemen kejutan yang mereka kuasai, Kapten Zainal telah mengarahkan anggotanya untuk melancarkan serangan pada jam 0845. Tembak-menembak berlaku selama hampir 45 minit sebelum musuh akhirnya melarikan diri. Mereka bernasib baik kerana musuh tidak langsung mengetahui bahawa mereka diserang oleh satu kumpulan kecil wira yang hanya terdiri daripada 5 orang. Namun, siapa sangka. Dalam drama tembak-menembak itu, Kapten Zainal sendiri telah terkorban. Namun, sebelum itu, beliau telah berjaya menumbangkan 4 orang musuh. Dengan penuh sebak, Kpl. Adnan telah kembali ke pangkalan untuk melaporkan insiden tersebut kepada Markas Taktikal – meninggalkan jenazah Kapten Zainal di bawah jagaan Pbt.Awang, Pbt. Ariffin dan Pbt. Razali menjaga jenazah Ketua Kompeni mereka. Saat itu, semangat mereka dibakar oleh kata-kata musuh yang terus-terusan berteriak "Oi, Melayu...lebih baik lu orang serah diri...kalau tidak, kamu semua akan mati".

Kepulangan Kpl Adnan selepas itu adalah bersama-sama Lt Mohd Yassin yang mengetuai Platun 1 pada jam lebih kurang 1000. Turut serta adalah Lt. Abdul Rahman Yat, Ketua Platun 3. namun, kelibat musuh sudah langsung tak kelihatan. Setelah menggeledah, mereka telah menemui 6 mayat musuh – 4 dipercayai telah ditembak oleh Kapten Zainal sendiri, dan 2 lagi oleh anggotanya. Berdasarkan bukti yang ada, kelihatan ramai juga di kalangan musuh yang mengalami kecederaan ketika itu. Selain daripada itu, antara hasil penemuan lain adalah 1x 60 mm mortar, 1x M79, 4 x carbine, 1 x rifle 0.22, bom tangan dan patchet

Lebih kurang 2 jam kemudian, pasukan tersebut kembali ke kem membawa bersama jenazah arwah Kapt Zainal dan mayat musuh, dan selamat kembali ke kem Gubir pada jam lebih kurang 1545. Kesemuanya telah diangkut keluar oleh 2x pesawat Nuri. Jenazah Kapten Zainal telah disemadikan di kampung kelahirannya – Kampung Matang Kerian, Pantai Remis, Perak.

Allahyarham Mej Zainal Rashid SP

TAHUN 1983

1.  Allahyarham Lans Kopral Saimon bin Tarikat (ATM- KRD)

2. Inspektor Paul Kiong (bersara Suprintenden, dikurniakan gelaran Dato' oleh Sultan Perak)

3. Inspektor Sia Boon Chee (bersara Suprintenden)

LKpl Saimon bin Tarikat. Dilahirkan pada tanggal 23 Nov 1952 di kampung Parit Rambai, Rimba Terjun, Pontian Johor 551570 LKpl Saimon bin Tariklat menerima pendidikan formal di Sekolah Kebangsaan Teluk Parit Rambai, Pontian hingga darjah Enam, dan meneruskan pendidikan menengah di Sekolah Menengah Teluk Kerang Pontian hingga tingkatan tiga sebelum memasuki Sekolah Arab Pontian. Allahyarham melangkah kaki kedunia ketenteraan sebagai seorang rekrut pada 28 Februari 1973. Beliau memulakan kerjayanya dalam Batalion ke-7 Rejimen Renjer pada 26 Ogos 1973 sebelum maju setapak lagi dalam dunia ketenteraan dengan menyertai pasukan elit tentera darat RGKM mulai 26 Ogos 1976. Beliau telah mengikuti kursus Asas Komando di 1 RGKM Sunagi Udang, kursus Asas payung Terjun di Pusaty Latihan Peperangan Khas (PLPK) Sungai Udang dan kursus Kadar PPT Rendah di 11 RGKM.

Beliau mula bertukar ke Kor Risik mulai 2 Julai 1981 dan mula menggaggotai PKPT hari berikutnya. Sebagai anggota PKPT beliau ditumpangkan ke Briged ke-3 Infantri Kuching dan diletakkan dibawah PPT Sarawak. Beliau telah terkorban oleh tembakan pengganas dalam satu operasi k di Kampung Pelong, Kuala Kelawang, Negeri Sembilan pada pukul 6:00 pagi 26 Jan 1983. Di atas sifat keberaniannya itu telah dianugerahi Bintang SP oleh Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ke-7, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Muadzam Shah pada 3 Jun 1983. Penganugerahan tersebut telah diterima ibunya Puan Ramlah bte Maksom.

Allahyarham LKpl Saimon Tarikat SP

Dato' Dr Paul Kiong

At 3am yesterday, awake and in anticipation of the sahur meal, I read a post from a friend on Facebook which had a photo of some of our officers and men around a 105mm pack howitzer in an unspecified gun position.

I believe it to be in Sabah and that it was during the days of the Indonesian Confrontation. But the photo's caption read "the Battle of Kalabakan 30 October 1966" which is way off mark if he was referring to the Indonesian attack on the 3RMR position in Kalabakan which killed eight and injured 19 of the unit's personnel. That battle or attack occurred on Dec 29, 1963.

Such are the inaccuracies circulating on the Net, from where my friend had obtained the photo which, not unlike many other sources, does not help to give an accurate account of our warriors' contributions and sacrifices in defence of the country. But Paul Kiong, a retired Special Branch police officer, was certainly more positive and accurate about his numerous exploits during the fight against the communist terrorists (CTs) in the early 1980s.

Meeting him again yesterday at the Warriors Day parade enabled me to know more about one operation executed in the second week of April 1981, when the SB silently and successfully captured 13 CTs, including an important leader, Cheong Kuen (CK), at the Stone Coffin camp deep in the Ulu Kinta forest reserve. Not surprisingly, it was well planned. It involved specially picked SB operatives and the Special Operations Volunteer Force (SOVF) which was made up of captured and already "turned over" former CTs.

Members of this small team of SOVF docked up with the unsuspecting CK and in fact lured him into the Stone Coffin camp a few days before the SB raiding party moved in. The move was in pitch black darkness and pouring rain up steep slopes leading to the camp's perimeter. Just after midnight and on a signal, the SB raiding teams crawled in. Kiong led the first of the three- men teams to capture the sleeping CK. He and the other team leaders were the only ones armed - with a pistol each. As they were crawling in, one of Kiong's team members inadvertently kicked a drinking mug left on the ground. The loud noise woke up a female CT who called out loudly, "Who is there?" three times.

Everyone froze and prayed that she would not get up to investigate. Kiong's heart thumped so loudly that he felt that the CT might have even heard it.

He was fearful as the female CT was known to be a ruthless combatant. However, after some minutes everything became deathly quiet. Kiong's verbatim narration may describe the subsequent events better.

"I then lifted my head and tried to peep into the darkness to assess the situation.

"Without seeing or hearing anything that would spell danger, I continued crawling and on half-crouch moved towards my target, that is CK. With our training and a swipe of a small torchlight emitting a thin beam under the hammocks of our respective targets we could make out where the head and leg was.

"We then launched the attack by overturning the CTs' hammocks and pinning them to the ground. Within 10 seconds, all the hostile CTs of CK's group of 13 were subdued and handcuffed."

Without a doubt, this was a fantastic operation, not unlike what could be done by the fictitious Hollywood Mission Impossible team. I would say it could not have got any more daring and spectacular and without a shot being fired.

Kiong certainly deserved the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) awarded to him in June 1983 and a Datukship awarded by the king recently.

The nation actually has many heroic persons like him belonging to that period of time. But for various reasons, they have not been made visible earlier. Maybe now is the time for the wraps around these people to be taken away so that the rakyat can know of their feats and sacrifices in order to make this country secure.

Inspektor Sia Boon Chee (1983). Sia BC was an Inspector in Police SB in Ipoh and was part of the same operations to fight the communist threat. These operations required him to gather intelligence by infiltrating enemy lines, operating in thick jungle, capturing terrorists alive and engaging them in direct battle. He was awarded the SP on June 1, 1983. He retired with the rank of DSP in 1994. He read law the following year and is currently a practicing lawyer.

TAHUN 1984

1.  Allahyarham Abdul Jalil bin Ibrahim (Bank Negara)

Abdul Jalil bin Ibrahim (1984). He is an alumnus of Royal Military College (year 1964-65, Hotel Company). He was killed in Hong Kong in July 1983 while investigating a case involving the fraudulent award of RM2.5 billion (then) in loans by Bumiputera Finance Bhd to the Carrian Group helmed by Malaysian businessman, Geaorge Tan. He was killed by another Malaysian, Mak Foon Than.   

Allahyarham Abdul Jalil bin Ibrahim SP

The case received wide coverage as the names of several Malaysian politicians were dragged in. The Carrian group's spectacular collapse the same year was also to become Hong Kong's largest bankruptcy. To date, he is the only civilian to receive the award.

TAHUN 1994

1.   Allahyarham Prebet Mat Aznan bin Awang - Kor Armor Diraja (dinaikkan ke pangkat Kopral)

Prebet Mat Aznan Awang adalah seorang anggota tentera Malaysia yang berasal dari Kampung Parit Panjang, Baling, Kedah. Pada 4 Okt 1993 Allahyarham Pbt Mat Aznan terlibat dalam misi menyelamat 70 orang US Rangers dan lima orang anggota Tentera Udara Amerika Syarikat yang dikepung di kawasan Pasar Bakhara, Mogadishu, Somalia oleh militia Farah Aideed. Beliau telah dikurniakan pingat SP pada 4 Jun 1994.

Pbt Mat Aznan Awang telah terbabit dalam misi menyelamat 70 orang US Rangers dan lima orang anggota Tentera Udara Amerika Syarikat yang dikepung di kawasan Bakara Market oleh militia Farah Aideed pada 4 Okt 1993. Dalam operasi menyelamat tersebut, allahyarham Pbt Mat Aznan bertindak sebagai pemandu Kereta Perisai Pengangkutan Anggota (KPPA) jenis Condor.

Ketika dalam perjalanan, konvoi penyelamat tersebut telah diserang hendap dan kereta perisai yang dipandu oleh Aznan telah ditembak dengan senjata anti kereta kebal dari arah hadapan, yang menembusi cermin kalis peluru dan terkena bahagian bahu kiri Allahyarham serta mencederakan sembilan anggota yang lain.

Dalam peristiwa ini, empat buah Kereta Perisai Pengangkutan Anggota (KPPA) jenis Condor juga musnah. Usaha menyelamat anggota tentera Amerika Syarikat ini telah diteruskan dan dilaksanakan dengan cemerlang oleh anggota MALBAT.

Sebagai pengiktirafan pengorban wira-wira kita, negara Malaysia telah menganugerah pingat Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) - Arwah 1042754 Prebet Mat Aznan Bin Awang (dinaikkan pangkat Koperal).

TAHUN 1998

 1.   Allahyarham Kpl Nosruddin bin C. Yeob (PDRM)

TAHUN 2001

1.  Lt Jen Dato' Seri Mohd Zaini bin Mohd Said (RGKM)

2.  ASP Abdul Razak bin Mohd Yusof (PDRM)

Lt Jen (B) Dato' Seri Zaini bin Mohd Said SP

 

DSP Abdul Razak bin Yusoff SP

TAHUN 2014

1.  Allahyarham Assisten Suprintenden Polis Mohd Zabri bin Abdul Hamid (PDRM)

Pengurniaan terakhir: 2014

PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (PGB)

Anugerah Panglima Gagah Berani ini diberi kepada sesiapa sahaja yang telah menunjukkan gagah berani luar biasa dan juga kepada anggota pasukan keselamatan kerana kegagahan dan keberanian diluar medan perang. Anugerah ini dizahirkan pada 29 Julai 1960 dan boleh dikurniakan selepas seseorang itu meninggal dunia. Lambang anugerah ini berbentuk lencana bintang pecah lima.

   

AKTA 616. Akta Panglima Gagah Berani (Elaun Kenangan) 2001 yang diluluskan pada 22 Dis 2001 menyatakan bahawa penerima PGB (mulai 1983) layak menerima Elaun Kenangan sebanyak RM300 sebulan (berkuatkuasa 1976) atau RM20000 secara 'posthumous'.  Bagaimanapun Akta ini dipinda pada tahun 2009, dan elaun dinaikkan kepada RM1500 sebulan.

SENARAI PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (PGB)

1958

1.   Kapten Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Che Mat (bersara Jeneral, Tan Sri )

2.   Leftenan Abdul Rahman bin Haji Khamis (bersara Mej Jen)- menerima PJN (Dato') selepas bersara 

3.   Sarjan Chong Yong Chin

4    Lans Kopral Hashim bin Jantan

Jen Tan Sri Ghazali Che Mat

Mej Jen Datuk Abd Rahman bin Khamis

1963

1.   Kapten Maurice Shye Choon Lam (bersara Kol)

2    Leftenan N.H. Siebel (bersara Mejar)

1964

 1.  Kapt Lee Ah Pow

Lt Lee Ah Pow, who commanded a troop of Scout Cars from C Squadron 2nd Recce MSF in support of 2nd/5th GURKHA RIFLES patrol of 12 men on the 12th September 1962 played an admirable part and showed exemplary courage when the patrol was surrounded by about 100 armed KATANGESE  GENDARMERIE on MARTINI TRACK JUNCTION, ELIZABETHVILLE.

With a high degree of restraint and presence of mind Lt Lee Ah Pow deployed his troop in a position of all round defense to take on the Enemy should they open fire, and thus provided a screen around 2nd/5th GURKHA RIFLES.  With undaunted courage and high quality of leadership he controlled his men from opening fire until the enemy opened fire first on the patrol. Only then under a most difficult situation knowing of the UN PEACEFUL AIM, he ordered his troops to open fire with short bursts, in which they did and killing only two Gendarmes and wounding one. The Enemy then dispersed leaving behind boxes of ammunition, side arms, greatcoats and equipment. For gallantry and the correct execution of orders and a high degree of discipline displayed in the face of the enemy Lt Lee Ah Pow  has set a glowing example of leadership against overwhelming odds in the eyes of the enemy and the GURKHA RIFLE

Brigadier R.S. Noronha MC

Command HQ: Indian Independent Brigade Group

1965

1.   Leftenan Muda Kamaruddin bin Mohd Jamal

1966

1.   Leftenan Muda Abdul Kadir bin Nordin (bersara Mej Jen Datuk)

Mej Jen Datuk Abdul Kadir bin Nordin

1967

1.   Mejar Ismail bin Ghows (bersara Lt Kol)

Mej ismail Ghowse

1968

1.   Cav Mahmoor bin Said

1971

1.   Leftenan Muda Baharin bin Abdul Jalil 

2.   Leftenan Muda David Fu Chee Ming 

3.   Mejar Ismail bin Salleh  (bersara Kol)

4.   Renjer Lan a/k Gima  17

5.   Leftenan Muda Wan Hassan bin Haji Wan Ahmad  

6.   Prebet Zi bin Yaakub 

7.   Sarjan Mileng anak Kilong 

8.   Kopral Dajai anak Anggie 

9.   Renjer Unggek anak Antin

1972

1.   Leftenan Muda Kassim bin Abdul Kadir (bersara Lt Kol)- beliau adalah salah seorang jurulatih kanan semasa aku menjalani latihan pegawai kadet di SPK (telah meninggal dunia)

2.   Sarjan Osman bin Shariff

3.   Sarjan Indang anak Engkas

4.   Lans Kopral Mering a/k Imang

5.   Renjer Bajau anak Lad

allahyarham Lt Kol Kassim bin Abdul Kadir PGB dan mendiang L/Kpl Mering a/k Imang

1973

1.   Lt Salehuddin bin Abdul Mutalib (Mej (B) Dato')

2.   Lt M Abdul Rahim bin Abd Rahman (bersara Brig Jen TUDM)  

3.   Kapt Samaon bin Ahmad

4.   Kapt Robert Rizal bin Abdullah (bersara Lt Kol)

5.   Kpl Nyapis Ak Noyeat 

6.   Kpl Ahmad bin Adnan

1974

1.   Kpl Saafar bin Ibrahim

2.   Tpr Sigai a/k Nawan

3.   Kpl Zaki bin Nurdin

4.   Tpr Md Ali bin Ahmad

5.   Insp (Border Scout) Wilfred Gomez Malong   

6.   Lt M Abdullah bin Dolmat

1975

1.   Mendiang P/Kapt Shanmuganathan s/o Arampoo

2.   Pbt Taib bin Awal

3.   Kapt Ahmad bin Abdul Rashid (meninggal dunia kemalangan jalanraya semasa berpangkat Lt Kol pada tahun 1975)

4.   Lt M Mahamad Basri bin Din

5.   Lt M Abdul Jalil bin Makmor

6.   L/Kpl Othman bin Ismail

7.   Pbt Mat Isa bin Hassan   

8.   Konst Aziz bin Daud

9.   Sjn (Polis) Abdul Hamid bin Haji Mohd Nor

Almarhum Lt Kol Ahmad Abd Rashid

1976

1.   Mendiang Flt Lt Choo Yeok Boo (juruterbang Nuri)

2.   Lt. M Basri bin Omar (bersara Lt Kol)

3.   DSP S. Kulasingam 

4.   Encik Abdul Kadir bin Mat Jana

5.   Encik Gui Poh Choon

1977

1.   Encik Mohamad bin Salim

2.   Allahyarham Insp Mat Zin bin Mat Yassin

3.   Encik Mohd Noh bin Hashim

4.   Beliang anak Bali

5.   Sjn Muit bin Ahmad

6.   PW II Jamaludin bin Suriani  

7.   Pbt Ielias bin Ibrahim

1978

1.   Lt Hussein Ali Piah bin Ali

2.   Lt Muda Panirchellvuh s/o Velaitham

3.   Encik Salihuddin bin Saisi

1979

1.   Lt M Roslan bin A. Rahman  (sekarang Kol)

2.   Sjn Kanang a/k Langkau (bersara PW1)

1981

1.   Mej Abdullah bin Babu (bersara Mej Jen Datuk)

2.   Sjn Mohd Zain bin Mohd Noh

3.   L/Kpl Ismail bin Haji Ahmad

4.   Mendiang Insp Gunasegaran Naidu a/l Katinum

5.   Tuan Long a/k Pandak

6.   Konst. Mohd Aziz bin Mohd Yusof

Mej Jen Datuk Abdullah bin Ismail Babu

1982

1.   Sjn Ahmad Radzi bin Mohd Noor

1983

1.   Desmond Godfrey Lawrence

2.   Kpl Tachmi bin Ismail

3.   L/Kpl Abdul Kamal bin Salleh

1984

1.  Sjn Micheal Riman a/k Bugat

1987

1.  Sjn Mohd Mashkor bin Muradi

2.  Sjn Nazaruddin bin Mohd Zain  

1989

1.  Insp Borhan bin Daud

2.  Insp Voon Ken Hong

1994

1.   Mej Ab Aziz bin Ab Latiff

2.   Kapt Mohd Halim bin Khalid

3.   Lt Muda Khairul Anuar bin Abd Aziz

4.   Lt Muda Muhammad Juraimy bin Aripin

5.   L/Kpl Mohd Sabri bin Ahmad

6.   L/Kpl Rizal bin Ismail

Mej Abdul Aziz Abdul Latif PGB


Kol Abd Halim bin Khalid PGB

Tahun 1995

1.    Mendiang Sjn Gani a/k Binyai

2.    Lt Suhaidi bin Saad

Kapt Suhaidi bin Saad PGB

Tahun 1996

1.    PW II Mohamad bin Baharom

Tahun 1997

1.    Konstabel Azman bin Muda

2.    L/K PK Mohd. Zahir bin Mama

Tahun 1998

1.   L/Kpl Ada bin Kulim (PDRM)

Tahun 2000

1.   Lt Kdr Anuar bin Alias (TLDM)

Tahun 2001

1.   Mendiang Sjn (Polis) Sagadevan a/l Rajoo

2.   Sjn (Polis) Mohd Shah bin Ahmad

Tahun 2012

1.   ASP Hisham bin Mahmood (PDRM)

Tahun 2013

1.   Sarjan Mejar Apot anak Saad (PDRM)

Tahun 2014

1.   Allahyarham ACP Ibrahim bin Lebar (PDRM)

2.   Mendiang DSP Michael anak Padel (PDRM)

3.   Allahyarham ASP Zulkifli bin Mamat (PDRM

4.   Allahyarham Sjn Mejar Baharin bin Hamit (PDRM)

5.   Allahyarham Sjn Mejar Abd Aziz bin Sarikon (PDRM)

6.   Allahyarham Sjn Sabarudin bin Daud (PDRM)

7.   Allahyarham Sjn Salam bin Togiran (PDRM)

8.   Allahyarham Kpl Mohd Salleh Abd Razak (PDRM)

9.   Allahyarham Kpl Azman bin Ampong (PDRM)

10. Allahyarham Kpl Mohd Tarmizi bin Hashim (PDRM)

PINGAT TENTERA UDARA (PTU)

Pingat Tentera Udara ini telah dizahirkan pada 17 Julai 1968. Ianya dikurniakan terhadap kepewiraan, keberanian atau taat setia yang teristimewa dalam menjalankan kewajipan yang ditunjukkan oleh Angkatan Tentera semasa menjalankan kewajipan penerbangan dalam masa operasi atau tidak orang yang layak menerima perhormatan ini ditentukan oleh Menteri Pertahanan. Anugerah ini boleh dikurniakan selepas seseorang itu meninggal dunia. Lambang kehormatan ini ialah sebuah pingat berbentuk bujur telur.

Pada 30 Julai 2011,PM telah mengumumkan bahawa penerima pingat ini layak menerima Elaun Kenangan sebanyak RM1000 sebulan  (mulai 2009) dan penerima yang telah meninggal dunia (posthumous), warisnya akan menerima imbuhan sekaligus sebanyak RM10,000.

Senarai Penerima PTU

Tahun 1974

1.   Flt Lt Abdullah@ Dollah bin Ahmad (bersara Jeneral, Tan Sri - PTU ke 13)

2.   Flt Lt Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Rahman (bersara Brig Jen, Dato')

3.   Flt Lt. Palanivell s/o Rajagopal   (bersara Lt Kol)

Tahun 1976

1.   Gp Capt Shaharuddin bin Ali (bersara Mej Jen, Datuk)

2.   Flt Lt Ng Sek Kee @ Ng Sak Kay

3.   Flg Offr Chung Ming Teck

4.   Flg Offr Murad bin Abd Rahman 

5.   Flg Offr Darby Owen (bersara Lt Kol)

6.   PW  Arumugam a/l Manickam

7.   Mendiang Sgt. Leong Yee Heang

Tahun 1977

1.   Air Commodore Mohamed bin Ngah Said (bersara Lt Gen Tan Sri) - meninggal dunia tahun 2015

2.   Gp Capt Omar bin Saman (bersara Brig Jen) - meninggal dunia 2002.

3.   Sqn Ldr Leong Pook Seong (bersara Lt Kol)

4.   Fly Offr Alang Zari bin Ishak  (bersara Kapt)

Tahun 1978

1.   Kapt (U) Ahmad Radzi bin Hashim (bersara Mej)

2.   Kapt (U) Mohd Khalid bin Ali (bersara Mej) - sekarang Dato'

Tahun 1979

1.   Lt Jen (U) Datuk Mohamed bin Taib - meninggal dunia 2002

2.   Mej (U) Chong Keng Lay (bersara Lt Kol)

3.   Kapt (U) Nor Ibrahim bin Sulaiman (bersara Mej)- beliau adalah juruarah semasa saya mengikuti kursus SOS di ITU Kinrara pada tahun 1990.

4.   Mendiang Sjn Leong Yee Heng

Tahun 1980

1.   Lt (U) Mohd Som bin Othman

Tahun 1984

1.   Mej (U) Sathiaasgaran a/l Rajoo (bersara Lt Kol)

Tahun 1987

1.   Kol Abdul Ghani bin Tan Sri Abd Aziz TUDM (T200364) (bersara Lt Gen - Tan Sri)

2.   Mej Zakaria bin Salleh TUDM (T370399) (bersara Kol)  dan mati dalam nahas udara semasa membuat pertunjukan aerobatik di Padang, Indonesia pada Jun 2011.

Tahun 1990

1.   Kapt Abdul Mues bin Abdul Samad TUDM (T371316)

2.   Kapt Affendi bin Buang TUDM (T371320) - sekarang Jeneral Tan Sri - PTU ke 19

3.   Kapt Felix Gonsalez a/l S. Alexander TUDM (T371229)

Tahun 1991

1.   Kol Abdullah bin Mohamed TUDM (T200615) (bersara Brig Gen Dato')

Tahun 1993

1.   Kapt Saadan bin Basirun TUDM (T371461)

2.   Kapt Tien Sen TUDM (T371465)

Tahun 1995

1.   Kapt Mohammad Izhar bin Hasan TUDM (T371497)

2.   Lt Gabriel Joel TUDM (T372076) - meninggal dunia dalam kemalangan pesawat di Sarawak setelah meninggalkan perkhidmatan TUDM.

3.   Lt Nazhar bin Abdullah TUDM (T372134)

4.   Mej Zaidi bin Ahmad TUDM (372177)

JASA PERKASA PERSEKUTUAN (JPP) 

Anugerah Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan ini diberi kepada sesiapa sahaja yang telah menunjukkan gagah berani luar biasa dan juga kepada anggota pasukan keselamatan kerana kegagahan dan keberanian diluar medan perang. Anugerah ini dizahirkan pada 29 Julai 1960 dan boleh dikurniakan selepas seseorang itu meninggal dunia. Lambang anugerah ini berbentuk lencana bintang pecah lima.

Pada 30 Julai 2011, PM telah mengumumkan bahawa penerima pingat ini layak menerima Elaun Kenangan sebanyak RM1000 sebulan  (mulai 2009) dan penerima yang telah meninggal dunia (posthumous), warisnya akan menerima imbuhan sekaligus sebanyak RM10,000.

Senarai Penerima JPP

Tahun 1958

1.   Mr. Choo Chan

2.   Mr. Gan Kok Leong

3.   Encik Khairuddin bin Abdul Aziz

4.   Mr. Lim Suan Pong

5.   Mr. Long Heng Meng

6.   Mr. Ong Liew Swee

7.   Mr. K.R. Sutcliffe

8.   Mr. Bernard Tong Kwong Sin

Tahun 1959

1.   Insp Chin Tow Loke

2.   Detective Sergent Yap Fong

3.   Insp Thong Kwong Sin

Tahun 1963

1.   Encik Tan Chew Ye

Tahun 1965

1.   Kpl Tama Ra'an

Tahun 1966

1.   Sjn Bujang anak Lenyang

2.   Encik Darus bin Mahmud

3.   Encik Mohamed Hawari bin Ismail

Tahun 1967

1.   Encik Angit Ngau

Tahun 1968

1.   Konst Bujang bin Eddie

2.   Encik Gulchand Singh

Tahun 1969

1.   Konst Wazid bin Ngah Abdul Ghani

2.   Insp Kamaruddin bin Hamzah

3.   Konst Othman bin Abbas

Tahun 1970

1.   Encik Jubin a/k Chendang

Tahun 1971

1.   Encik Chik bin Din 

2.   Encik Hassanuddin bin Harun 

3.   Encik Mahadzir bin Haji Abdullah 

4.   Encik Shaari bin Abdul Ghani 

5.   Sjn Zainal bin Hussin

Tahun 1973

1.   Kpl Abu Ahmad bin Maskun

2.   Saat bin Manap

Tahun 1974

1.   Lt. Mohd Haniff bin Mohamed

Tahun 1975

1.   Encik Anggang bin Kumpit 

2.   SSjn Mohd Ariff bin Hassan

3.   Encik Ijim bin Kisak

Tahun 1976

1.   Lt. Jamil bin Tahir

2.   Sgt. Zakaria bin Abd. Halim

3.   KPK Han Tien Siew

Tahun 1977

1.   Encik Abu Bakar bin Amit

Tahun 1978

1.   Encik  Chek Mat bin Mat Zain

2.   Encik Putit bin Nor

3.   Mejar Lai Kim Chee

4.   Kapten Anthony Paul Corray

5.   Sarjan Lim Geok Der s/o Lim Kim So

1981

1.   Encik Khiruddin bin Saip

2.   Ronnie Anthony Rozario

3.   Ibrahim bin Che Mat

4.   Tan Shui Fay

1983

1.    P/ASP Mohd. Rani bin Abd. Rashid

2.    Insp.Song Leng Kan

3.    Insp. Ratnam a/l Subramaniam

4.    T/Sjn. Ab. Ghani bin Mahmood

5.    P/Kpl. Johari bin Kasim

6.    Konst. Julaihi bin Seman

7.    Konst. Abd. Samad bin Man

8.    Konst. Man a/l Atak  74

9.    Konst. Jumari bin Selamat

10.  Konst. Mohd. Bakti bin Othman

11.  Konst. Isnin bin Kosran

12.  Encik Mok Wye

13.  Encik Chow Kin Peng

14.  Encik Yam Ah Shin

15.  Encik Wong Sung

16.  Encik Peh Hong Kee

17.  Encik Chong Yong Fong

18.  Encik Wong Yee Sang alias Ah Kuan

19.  Lt. Kol Salleh bin Hussein

20.  Sjn Mohd. Noor bin Abdullah Halim

Tahun 1988

1.    Awang Yusof bin Awang Othman

Tahun 1989

1.    Encik Abd. Talib bin Abdullah

2.    Encik Fadar Rahman bin Ata Mohamad

3.    Encik Hussain bin Mohd. Taib

4.    Encik Hussein bin Saion

5.    Encik Idros bin Said

6.    Insp Khor Liang Seng

7.    Encik Law Tiang Poh

8.    Allahyarham  Mansor bin Zainuddin

9.    Encik Md Yusof bin Omar

10.  Allahyarham  Zainuddin bin Hassan

Tahun 1991

1.    Mendiang Lim Peng Seng

2.    Allahyarham Lt. Zaimi bin Dato' Asna

Tahun 1993

1.    Allahyarham Abdul Wahid Lim bin Abdullah @ Lim Sek  King

Tahun 1998

1.    C/Insp Mohd. Yusri bin Hassan Basri (PDRM)

Tahun 1999

1.    Encik Zainuddin bin Ismail

Tahun 2000

1.    Allahyarham Sjn (U) Ali bin Ahmad (TUDM)

Tahun 2001

1.    Mendiang Kpl. Mathew ak Meda (PDRM)

Tahun 2014

1.   Supt Mohd Zahari Sidik (PDRM)

2.   Supt Mancha anak Ata (PDRM)

KEPUJIAN PERUTUSAN KEBERANIAN

Terdapat di dalam Angkatan Tentera atau Polis Diraja Malaysia orang-orang yang telah menunjukkan atau melakukan sesuatu yang dianggap gagah dan berani akan tetapi perlakuan itu tidaklah sebegitu tinggi untuk membolehkan mereke dikurniakan Pingat. Oleh yang demikian pada 20 Julai 1969, satu lambang telah dizahirkan untuk mengiktiraf kelakuan keberanian ini dengan memberi lambang berbentuk Daun Palas yang diperbuat daripada gangsa- dikenali sebagai 'Kepujian Perutusan Keberanian' - anugerah ini tidak mempunyai singkatan (maksudnya tidak seperti SP, PGB, PTU atau JPP - tidak boleh diletakkan 'KPK' selepas nama penerimanya).

DARJAH KEPAHLAWANAN ANGKATAN TENTERA (DKAT)

PANGLIMA GAGAH ANGKATAN TENTERA (PGAT)

Individu yang layak menerima pingat ini ialah, Panglima Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Panglima Tentera Darat, Panglima Tentera Laut dan Panglima Tentera Udara. Manakala Panglima-panglima Tentera Asing juga layak dianugerahkan PGAT (Kehormat) .

PANGLIMA SETIA ANGKATAN TENTERA (PSAT)

Penerima yang layak ialah pegawai-pegawai ATM berpangkat Mejar Jeneral dan Leftenan Jeneral dalam Tentera Darat Malaysia (TDM) dan yang setaraf dalam TLDM dan TUDM. Darjah 'Kehormat' untuk pegawai tentera dari negara asing yang setaraf.

PAHLAWAN ANGKATAN TENTERA (PAT)

Penerima yang layak adalah pegawai-pegawai ATM berpangkat Kolonel dan Brigadier Jeneral TDM dan pangkat yang setaraf di dalam TLDM dan TUDM. Darjah 'Kehormat' juga layak dianugerahkan untuk pegawai tentera dari negara asing yang setaraf.

KESATRIA ANGKATAN TENTERA (KAT)

Pegawai ATM berpangkat Leftenan Kolonel dari TDM ke bawah dan pangkat yang setaraf dalam TLDM dan TUDM. Darjah 'Kehormat' juga layak untuk dianugerahkan kepada pegawai tentera dari negara asing yang setaraf.

BENTARA ANGKATAN TENTERA (BAT)

Pingat ini adalah peringkat kelima dan penerima yang layak adalah anggota ATM dari kalangan Pegawai Waren dan Pegawai Tak Bertauliah ATM dari ketiga-tiga cabang ATM.

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adakah anggota TLDM yang terlibat dalam operasi menyelamatkan kapal MV Bunga Laurel di Telok Aden pada 22 Jan 2011 langsung tidak layak menerima pingat? Kalau bukan PGB- setidak-tidaknya JPP?

Anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) telah berjaya menghalang percubaan merampas sebuah kapal dagang Malaysia, MT Bunga Laurel oleh lanun Somalia di Teluk Aden pada Khamis 20 Jan 2011.  Komando-komando dari kumpulan elit Pasukan Komando Laut (Paskal) menaiki kapal tambahan tentera laut Bunga Mas 5, diketuai Komander Nazri Sharif, tiba tepat pada masanya bagi menyelamatkan kapal tangki yang sedang menghala ke Singapura itu.

Seramai 18 lanun yang terbabit dalam serangan itu menyerah diri. Tujuh lanun menaiki Bunga Laurel manakala 11 lagi di kapal induk mereka. Kapal tangki yang sarat dengan minyak pelincir dan 'etilena diklorida', telah diserang oleh lanun-lanun kira-kira 300 batu nautika (555km) dari Timur Oman pada 11.40 malam Khamis.  Tindakan pantas komando-komando telah menghalang daripada kerugian bernilai anggaran RM30 juta dan 23 anak-anak kapal Filipina yang menaiki kapal terselamat.

Kenyataan oleh Panglima Tentera Laut , Laksamana Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar:

• Bunga Mas 5 baru saja selesai menghantar kapal tangki dan sebuah lagi pembawa gas asli cecair MISC, MT Seri Balhaf yang menuju ke Fujairah zon selamat dalam empat teluk yang dipanggil Easton.
• Pusat Aduan Kecemasan MISC menerima petunjuk kecemasan keselamatan kira-kira pukul 11.37 malam dari MT Bunga Laurel. MISC membuat panggilan telefon kepada Bunga Laurel tetapi tidak ada jawapan daripada kapal.
• Tepat pukul 11.40 malam, Bunga Mas 5 menghubungi pusat aduan melaporkan yang Bunga Laurel telah diserang dan lanun-lanun cuba menaiki kapal menggunakan sampan. Sebuah kapal induk disyaki berada di sekitar.
• 23 anak kapal berjaya berkumpul di bilik enjin. Semua lampu dipadamkan dan enjin-enjin utama dimatikan. Percubaan lanun merempuh ke dalam kubu gagal.
• Pasukan komando dalam dua bot, diketuai Lt Kdr Maznan Said dan Lt Noor Asri Roslan, telah dihantar dari Bunga Mas 5 yang terletak sejauh 14 batu nautika (25.9km) pada 1.20 pagi.
• Pada masa yang sama , helikopter penyerang Fennec tentera laut yang dipandu oleh Lt Jason Solomon John membuat tinjauan udara.
• Tembakan berbalas antara lanun-lanun dari Bunga Laurel dan penembak hendap dari Bunga Mas 5 dan helikopter. Kapal induk lanun cuba untuk bergerak lebih dekat dengan Bunga Laurel tetapi dihalang.
• Akhirnya, selepas menerima serangan Bunga Mas 5 dan helikopter, lanun-lanun memutuskan untuk menyerahkan melalui radio.

...sebelum itu,

1 Jan 2009,  A Malaysian military helicopter saved an Indian tanker from being hijacked on Thursday, foiling the new year’s first attack by pirates in the dangerous Gulf of Aden off the chaotic African nation of Somalia.

“This was a New Year’s gift to the owners of the Indian tankers. If the Malaysians had not arrived their ship would have been certainly hijacked," said Noel Choong of the International Maritime Bureau’s piracy reporting centre.

The Malaysian rescue comes as more and more countries are sending warships to join a multi-national naval force to protect commercial vessels passing through one of the world’s most important sea routes. On Christmas Day, a German helicopter similarly saved an Egyptian ship off Somalia, a lawless country that has become a breeding ground for pirates who have raked in millions of dollars in ransom from hijackings.

The Indian tanker carrying a full load of oil was steaming toward the Suez Canal when it was attacked by two skiffs, one of which carried seven pirates dressed in military-style uniforms, said Choong.

“They came close to the ship and started firing machine guns, hitting the bridge and the accommodation area," Choong told The Associated Press.

He said the pirates, believed to be Somalis, tried to board the vessel several times while “firing repeatedly" but failed.

The captain increased the ship’s speed to maximum, made evasive maneuvers and sent an SOS, which was received by a Malaysian frigate, KD Sri Indera Sakti, only 15 nautical miles away, he said.

The frigate dispatched a Fennec light military helicopter, which arrived within minutes, said Choong.

On spotting the helicopter the pirates stopped firing and fled. There were no injuries to the crew but the tanker sustained some damage, Choong said.

Cmdr. Jane Campbell, a spokeswoman for the 5th Fleet in Bahrain, said the U.S. Navy had no immediate information about a pirate attack.

The Malaysians, who are part of the multi-national task force, also saved a Chinese ship less than two weeks ago.

More than a dozen warships are now patrolling the vast gulf. Countries as diverse as Britain, India, Iran, the United States, China, France and Germany have naval forces in the waters.

According to the International Maritime Bureau, pirates attacked 111 times in the Gulf of Aden in 2008, out of which 42 resulted in successful hijackings.

Choong said 14 ships are still in the hands of pirates with more than 240 hostages. “Despite the increase in naval activities pirates are still managing to find loopholes to attack and hijack ships because warships cannot be everywhere at the same time," said Choong.

The pirates have been given a free hand to operate because of more than a decade of turmoil in Somalia. The nation of about 8 million people has not had a functioning government since warlords overthrew a dictator in 1991 and then turned on each other.

SUMBER: Utusan Malaysia dan The Star

Recipients

#	Rank	Name	Year	Notes
1	Special Constable	Veloo s/o Rajavelu	1963	Royal Malaysian Police – the first recipient of Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa. Honored for bravery and community service, laying down his life in combating piracy in Klang in August 1962.
2	Constable	Abu Bakar bin Ngah Wahab	1969	Police Field Force – Killed in action in Betong, South Thailand on 15 August 1968.
3	Second Lieutenant	Abdul Razak bin Hussain d/a Husain bin Salleh	1971	8th Battalion Royal Malaysian Rangers – Killed in action in Sendiawan, Sarawak, 1970.
4	Constable	Fong Thean Kit	1971	Royal Malaysia Police – caught a notorious criminal that kill Const. Yeap Sean Hua in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur on 30 April 1971. Constable Fong was recognised for bravery in arresting an armed man on the wanted list. Despite the gunman killing his colleague and wounding Constable Fong, he managed to capture the dangerous suspect.
5	Inspector	Gean Kartar Singh a/k Kean Singh	1971	Penang Prison – prevent a break-out at Penang prison in 1970.
6	Warrant Officer 2	Lenggu anak China	1971	1st Battalion Royal Malaysian Rangers – Killed in action in an ambush by communist terrorist in Tanjong Babi Batu, Song, Sarawak on 20 January 1971. Even though the enemy outnumbered the Security Forces, and having managed to destroy the forward boat, the fighting spirit of Warrant Officer 2 Lenggu anak China was not affected. In fact, it had the opposite effect. With determination and a very high spirit, in the highest traditions of the Ranger Corps, he launched a determined assault single handedly against the enemy. He managed to kill 4 of the enemy. In this action, Warrant Officer 2 Lenggu anak China fell beside the enemies he had killed.
7	Corporal	Yeap Sean Hua	1971	Royal Malaysia Police - Killed by armed criminal during a crime prevention round in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur on 30 April 1971.
8	Corporal	Ngalinuh Bala alias Kilah Atu	1972	Royal Malaysia Police – battle with communist terrorist in Sibu, Sarawak on 29 April 1972. While escorting explosives along Jalan Ulu Oya, Mubal, Sarawak with four of his men, Ngalinuh and his men were attacked by terrorists. Fighting back, Ngalinuh managed to injure and capture one of his attackers while driving the rest away, Ngalinuh sustained a near fatal knife wound to the chest in hand to hand armed combat, and survived.
9	Constable	Etin a/k Bijang	1972	Royal Malaysia Police – Battle with Communist terrorist in Sibu, Sarawak on 29 April 1972.
10	Captain	Mohanachandran s/o Velayuthan	1972	4th Battalion Royal Malaysian Rangers – killed in action in Ulu Kinta, Perak, 1971.
11	Trooper	Rasli bin Buang	1972	1st Special Service Regiment (Commando) – killed in action in Chemor, Perak on 6 July 1971.
12	Inspector	Syed Mohd Mokhtar bin Syed Zubir Barakhbah	1972	Police Field Force – ambush by communist terrorist at Malaysian – Thailand border on 11 August 1971. On 11 August 1971, Mokhtar was leading four of his men on a patrol along the Malaysia-Thai border. Ambushed by terrorists, Mokhtar was the only survivor of the attack and had managed to kill one of the attackers.
13	Captain	Hamid bin Awang	1973
14	Chief Inspector	Chin Chin Kooi	1973	Royal Malaysia Police – Killed in action when a notorious criminal broke in his house on 12 July 1972. On that day at 9:00 p.m. treacherous enemies had gate-crashed a residence. C/Insp. Chin was shot point blank range by two pistols. Before breathing his last breath, he was still courageous enough to return fire at the enemies. The late C/Insp. Chin had served in the police force for 21 years.
15	Inspector	Reggie anak Deli	1973	Police Field Force – killed 6 communist terrorist during a battle in Bintulu, Sarawak, 10 April 1973. While leading a 6-man Police Field Force on 10 April 1973, his unit tracked down and confronted 14 communists travelling in a boat along Sungai Kemena in Sebauh, Bintulu. In the ensuing 20-minute gun battle, despite being outnumbered, Reggie and his men killed six of the insurgents, captured the rest, and seized seven shotguns, 13 bullets, medical supplies and important documents belonging to the insurgents. Reggie joined the police force in 1961, and retired following a stroke in 1986.
16	Second Lieutenant	Abdul Hamid bin Ismail	1975	3rd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment – Killed in action during operation in Baling, Kedah on 8 September 1973.
17	Constable	Othman Ahmad	1975	Royal Malaysia Police – ambush by 6 wanted criminal in Chuping, Perlis on 10 January 1974. He manage to kill one of them.
18	Constable	Nuing Saling	1976	Police Field Force – killed in action during a battle with communist terrorist near Sungai Setabau, Sibu, Sarawak on 6 April 1975.
19	Sergeant	Kanang anak Langkau	1981	8th Battalion Royal Malaysian Rangers – he was the only recipient of both Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa and Pingat Gagah Berani. Following the death of a soldier in the Tanah Hitam area of Perak in an engagement with communists on 8 February 1980, the Unit Combat Intelligence Squad (UCIS) of 8th Battalion Royal Rangers under the leadership of Sergeant Kanang anak Langkau was tasked to seek and destroy the group. They tracked the enemy over difficult terrain for 11 days. On 19 February 1980, at around 1500 hours, his platoon managed to estimate the location of the enemy, who were close by. Kanang's group was mistaken as they were already within the enemy's perimeter, which they realised when they found a communications cord connecting the sentry outpost to the main force. Kanang, 8 metres from the enemy sentry position, launched an attack to his right flank. It then became apparent that the main force lay to the left. They assaulted the left and routed the enemy taking one casualty and killing five communists. One soldier was seriously wounded and Kanang himself took three rounds but survived and eventually returned to active duty retiring as a Warrant Officer 1. Kanang anak Langkau was conferred the "Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa" for valour in decimating the enemy on 3 June 1981.
20	Acting Major	Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Rashid	1982	17th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment – killed in action at Ops Gubir II, 1976.
21	Lance Corporal	Saimon Tarikat	1983	Combat Intelligence Unit – killed in action in Kuala Klawang, Negeri Sembilan, 1983.
22	Inspector	Paul Kiong	1983	Royal Malaysia Police – Inspector with Police Special Branch in Ipoh, part of several operations to cripple communist terrorist between 1966 and 1989. This involved infiltrating the organisation, operating in the jungle, capturing the terrorists alive as well as being involved in direct confrontations with them. He was conferred the SP on 1 June 1983. He retired as a Superintendent of Police in 1997.
23	Inspector	Sia Boon Chee	1983	Royal Malaysia Police - Inspector with Special Branch in Ipoh - part of several operations to cripple communist terrorist between 1966 and 1989. These operations required him to gather intelligence by infiltrating enemy lines, operating in thick jungle, capturing terrorists alive and engaging them in direct battle. He was awarded the SP on 1 June 1983. He retired with the rank of DSP in 1994. He read law the following year and is currently a practising lawyer.
24	Mr.	Jails bin Ibrahim	1985	Civilians – murdered in Hong Kong, 1983 while investigating the BMF scandal, the only civilian to received the award to this date. A former student of the Royal Military College, Jalil was an assistant general manager for Bumiputra Finance Berhad. He was killed in Hong Kong in July 1983 while investigating a case involving the fraudulent award of RM2.5 billion (then) in loans by Bumiputra Finance Berhad to the Carrian Group helmed by Malaysian businessman, George Tan. The case received wide coverage as several Malaysian politicians were involved. The Carrian Group's spectacular collapse the same year was also to become Hong Kong's largest bankruptcy.
25	Captain	Narendran Indi Shanmugam	1986	On the 10th day of their mission Captain: Narendran Indi Shanmugam and his squad of Ten Rangers were ambushed by a communist terrorist group that outnumbered them 40 to 10 personnel. They walked into the ambush as a 30 caliber machine gun opened fire on their position. Capt. Indi and his men formed a two line retreat wall to fall back alternating suppression fire until the unit would be out of range of the enemy's line of fire. During this man oeuvre the unit lost 2 men KIA, instantly and one more injured as Alpha team ARC1 came under murderous fire. Capt Indi had to face a wall of bullets to go back for his injured man. Carrying his injured man over his shoulder and commenced to run back to safety but a stray bullet found its mark punching through the injured Corporal and piercing Capt. Indi in the middle of his back. Despite this near fatal injury Captain Narendran Shanmugam rallied his remaining 7 Rangers of Alpha team ARC1 and flanked the 40 communist insurgents, successfully eliminating the entire enemy outfit and securing the IED's that was intended to destroy an allied air force base in an undisclosed location which would have resulted in heavy allied losses. Captain Narendran Indi Shanmugam's actions was awarded the medal of The Gallant Warrior or Grand Knight of Valour (Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa ) This award is recognised by the Commonwealth countries and is equivalent to the Australian Victoria Cross. The members of this Elite outfit, the Australian SASR (Special Air Services Regiment) were of the Airborne Rangers Commandos ARC1 Alpha Squadron, a Special Allied Task Force comprising Australian Royal Rangers 4th Regiment, Singapore Ranger Battalion 1 and 8th Battalion Royal Malaysian Rangers
26	Corporal	Mat Aznan bin Awang	1994	Malaysian Battalion in Mogadishu, Somalia – killed in action. While serving with the United Nations UNOSOM II force in Somalia, Corporal Mat Aznan was killed in action during the Battle of Mogadishu.
27	Corporal	Nasaruddin bin Che Yeop	1998	Federal Reserve Unit, Royal Malaysia Police – killed during riot by illegal immigrants at Semenyih Detention Centre on 26 March 1998.
28	Deputy Superintendent	Abdul Razak bin Mohd Yusof	2001	Royal Malaysia Police – Sauk Incident, 6 July 2000.
29	Lieutenant General	Zaini Mohamad Said	2001	Malaysian Army – Sauk incident, 6 July 2000.
30	Assistant Superintendent	Mohd Zabri Abdul Hamid	2014	Royal Malaysian Police – Inspector of Task Force (VAT 69) - killed in action in Grik, Perak in 1975. Killed when he stepped on a booby-trap which was set up by a communist while taking two wounded members to an extraction point area after an operation of hunting down the communist who killed extra policemen who were sent to the hospital. His right leg was broken and suffered serious wounds which made him lose lots of blood. He was posthumously promoted to ASP for his bravery.

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