Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p This article is about a Malaysian military unit. For other possible meanings, see Pascal (disambiguation).The Pasukan Khas Laut (English: Naval Special Warfare Forces), commonly known as the PASKAL compose the Special Operations Forces of the Royal Malaysian Navy, that conducts special operations missions for the Malaysian government. PASKAL are also capable of unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, jungle warfare, counter-terrorism, close protection for VIPs, specific enemy assassination and hostage rescue as well as foreign internal defense.PASKAL and its army and air force counterpart, 11th Grup Gerak Khas Regiment and Flight Hostage Rescue Team of PASKAU, are the Malaysian military's primary counter-terrorism units. Although PASKAL was created as a maritime counter-terrorism unit, it has become a multi-functional special operations unit with several roles that include high-risk personnel/hostage extractions, direct action, special reconnaissance operations and other specialized missions.It was officially established on October 1, 1980, after a five-year setting-up period, with the purpose of enforcing Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone maritime claims through sea, air and land operations (similar to the United States Navy SEALs).. }
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- PASKAL abstract "This article is about a Malaysian military unit. For other possible meanings, see Pascal (disambiguation).The Pasukan Khas Laut (English: Naval Special Warfare Forces), commonly known as the PASKAL compose the Special Operations Forces of the Royal Malaysian Navy, that conducts special operations missions for the Malaysian government. PASKAL are also capable of unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, jungle warfare, counter-terrorism, close protection for VIPs, specific enemy assassination and hostage rescue as well as foreign internal defense.PASKAL and its army and air force counterpart, 11th Grup Gerak Khas Regiment and Flight Hostage Rescue Team of PASKAU, are the Malaysian military's primary counter-terrorism units. Although PASKAL was created as a maritime counter-terrorism unit, it has become a multi-functional special operations unit with several roles that include high-risk personnel/hostage extractions, direct action, special reconnaissance operations and other specialized missions.It was officially established on October 1, 1980, after a five-year setting-up period, with the purpose of enforcing Malaysia's Exclusive Economic Zone maritime claims through sea, air and land operations (similar to the United States Navy SEALs).".