21st Special Service Group
The 21st Special Service Group (Abbr.: 21 SSG, Malay: 21 Gerup Gerak Khas) is a command for Malaysian Army special forces, the Gerak Khas. The 21 SSG and 10th Parachute Brigade are elite fighting formations of the Malaysian Army. Both units are independent units under the Malaysian Army and report directly to the Chief of Army. The headquarters of the 21 SSG are at Iskandar Camp in Mersing, Johor.
| 21st Special Service Group | |
|---|---|
| 21 Gerup Gerak Khas | |
| Founded | 1 August 1970 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Malaysian Army |
| Type | Special forces command |
| Size | Classified |
| Part of | Malaysian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Iskandar Camp, Johor |
| Nickname(s) | "21 GGK", "GGK", "Grup Gerak Khas" |
| Colours | Jungle Green and Caribbean Blue |
| March | Gerak Khas |
| Mascot(s) | Malayan tiger |
| Anniversaries | 1 August |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Mohd Adi Ridzwan |
| Colonel-in-chief | Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor |
| Notable commanders | General Tan Sri Borhan Ahmad, Lieutenant General Dato' Seri Zaini Mohd Said SP, Lieutenant General Dato' Awie Suboh, Brigadier General Mazlan Md Sahalan |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical formation patches | |
Major General Mohd Adi Ridzwan is the current commander of the 21 SSG, succeeding Major General Datuk Nubil Hashim on 14 May 2023.
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