Kor Risik DiRaja

Kor Risik Diraja (Royal Intelligence Corps)[1] is a Malaysian intelligence agency specialising in intelligence gathering, intelligence analysis, psychological warfare (i.e., psy-ops), surveillance, espionage, reconnaissance and counter-intelligence operations. It also manages the propaganda and counter-propaganda effort of the Malaysian Army.

Royal Intelligence Corps
Kor Risik DiRaja
Kor Risik DiRaja crest
Active7 November 1969 – Present
Country Malaysia
Branch Malaysian Army
RoleMilitary intelligence
Motto(s)Pintar dan Cergas
Commanders
Colonel In ChiefHRH Sultan Muhammad V, Al-Sultan of Kelantan

Kor Risik Diraja comprises:

  • Bahagian Staf Perisikan Pertahanan (BSPP) / Defence Staff Intelligence Division (DSID)
  • 165 Battalion Perisikan Tentera Darat / 165th Army Intelligence Battalion
  • 91 Rejimen Khas Perisikan Tempur (RKPT) / 91st Special Combat Intelligence Regiment
  • 92 Anggota Tentera Cawangan Khas (ATCK) / 92nd Army's Special Branch Battalion
  • 93 Rejimen Semboyan Peperangan Elektronik (RPSE) / 93rd Electronic Warfare Signals Regiment
  • Cawangan Perisikan / Intelligence Branch
  • Jabatan Arah Risik / Intelligence Administration Department
  • Pusat Latihan Perisikan (PULARIS) / Intelligence Training Centre.

History

Kor Risik Diraja was formed on 7 November 1969. However, its roots can be traced back to 1953, when Private Hashim Rauf was attached to HQ 355 Field Security Section (FSS) Intelligence Corps (lowed by the attachment in 1955 of other officers and non commissioned officers for the Royal Malay Regiment, the Royal Reconnaissance Regiment and Royal Engineers Regiment to the 355 Field Security Section.

With the independence of Malaya, Malayan members of the Federation Army were transferred back from 355 Field Security Section to form the Federation Field Security Section (FSSS) and combined with the Royal Military Police (FMP), Provost Section and the Special Investigation Section under the Royal Military Police Corps. In 1959, due to the differing roles of the Royal Military Police Corps and the Intelligence Units, the Federation Field Security Section was reconfigured and placed under the General Service Corps (MGSC-Int.).

In 1963, when Malaysia was facing the dual threat of the Insurgency by the Malayan Communist Party the Confrontation with Indonesia, the unit was enlarged and became the Ministry of Defence Intelligence Unit under the Joint Intelligence Directorate at the Ministry of Defence (Malaysia). Kor Risik was formally formed on 7 November 1969 by then Malaysia Armed Forces Chief Jeneral Tunku Osman Tunku Mohammad Jewa.[2]

On 7 June 1997, Kor Risik was formally bestowed the "Royal" title and became known as Kor Risik Diraja.

Valour

''The Royal Intelligence Corps has churned out warriors and heroes who stood firm to the discipline, commitment and dedication to duty and orders given by their superiors. A gallant member of the Combat Intelligence Special Force or Pasukan Khas Perisikan Tempur (PKPT) was awarded the highest bravery medal of Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (S.P.). He is Allahyarham Lance Corporal Saimon bin Tarikat who was decorated with the medal after a fierce armed encounter with the communist terrorists (CTs) which took his life in Kampung Pelong Titi, Kuala Kelawang, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan on January 26, 1983. A handful of officers and men of Royal Intelligence Corps was also awarded with the second-highest gallantry medal of Panglima Gagah Berani (PGB), notably Major Samaon Ahmad, Major Dato' Salehuddin Abdul Muttalib, Warrant Officer 1 Mohamad Baharom, Warrant Officer 2 Jamaluddin Suriani and Corporal Nyopis a/k Nyoeat. Several officers and men were also mentioned in despatches or bestowed with Mentioned-in-Despatches (Kepujian Perutusan Keberanian or K.P.K.). '

References
  1. army.mod.gov.my https://army.mod.gov.my/index.php/ms/104/258/17-c17/59-k09. Retrieved 9 October 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Royal Intelligence Corps - Kor Risik Diraja (KRD)". Retrieved 6 March 2011.
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