Training
Members of the brigade must pass a series physical qualifying tests (Latihan Semangat Waja) before being qualified to wear the maroon berets and parachute wings.
Many of the qualifying tests include: marches, raids, escape and evasions, abseiling, rappelling, mounted Gunung Ledang, survival skills, navigation, boating, running, and armory dexterities.
These were designed to mentally and physically test candidates for jump qualifications.
Basics for specialists include:
- Tactical Air Landing Operations (TALO)
- Parachute course
- Close Quarters Combat (CQC)
- HALO/HAHO
- Sniper course
- Demolition expert
- Marksmanship
- Sharpshooters etc.
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