Malay Regiment
Theatrical Release Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Captain Zainal Rashid
Yuswaisar
Lieutenant Hamid
Z. Zambri
2nd Lieutenant Razak
Mazlan Mokhtar
Kamal
Kamal Adli
Boon Seng
Lawrence Poh
Malay Regiment is 2017 Malaysian war film directed by Dato' Jurey Latiff Rosli, based on the real-life events of Operations Kota Gubir I and II, where elite soldiers from the 17th Royal Malay Regiment (17th RMR) unit ambushed several communist camps on the Malaysia-Thai border, near Gubir, Kedah.
The following weapons were used in the film Malay Regiment :
Handguns
Browning Hi-Power
A Communist bandit is seen carrying the Browning Hi-Power .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The first version of the classic pistol, initially developed by John Browning and completed by Dieudonné Saive (who would later design the FN FAL ) following Browning's death, and adopted by Belgium in 1935, the FN P-35 - 9x19mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The communist guerrilla with his Browning HP waiting for the soldiers before ambushing them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MCP insurgent carries the Browning HP while providing cover from behind the tree.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MCP lieutenant tries to opens fire his Browning HP when he spots the 17th RMR soldiers before he gets killed by Capt. Zainal Rashid.
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
The Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver is used by Boon Seng (Lawrence Poh ), the commander of the Malayan Communist Party in Gubir.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 6" barrel - .38 Special
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boon Seng aiming the M&P at his own comrade.
Submachine Gun
Sterling SMG
The Sterling submachine guns is used by the MCP guerrillas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sterling Mk. IV - 9mm Parabellum
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP guerrilla loads the first round of his Sterling.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Communist with a Sterling SMG relaxing near his camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP guerrilla on guard with the Sterling SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Communist insurgent armed with a Sterling SMG gets shot by Lieutenant Hamid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP guerrilla in the middle fires at Capt. Zainal with his Sterling SMG.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is also seen used by MCP guerrillas in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One Communist member on the right is seen carrying the M1 Carbine during the briefing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP member prepares his M1 Carbine.
M16A1 assault rifle
The M16A1 assault rifle is the standard service rifle seen carried by the majority of Malaysian security forces, especially 17th RMR soldiers. These rifles are also seen in the hands of the MCP guerrillas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An honor guard of 17th RMR troopers fire their M16A1s in salute during the burial of their eleven fallen soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Hamid (Z. Zambri ) opens fire with his M16A1 at the MCP positions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The 21st GGK commandos holding M16A1s as they board the chopper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers armed with M16A1s emerge from the river while tracking down the communist camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The 17th RMR soldiers with their M16A1s crossing the river.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MCP guerrilla engages soldiers with his M16 without a handguard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MCP guerillas on patrol with M16A1s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Zainal hides behind the tree with his M16A1 along with a talisman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Zainal fires an M16A1 with cold, unblinking, dead eyes.
Murata Rifle
At least one of the Communists carry long-barreled, ancient looking bolt action rifle, which resembles the Murata Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murata converted Rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Communists escort the prisoners. The man at the far left holds the long-barreled Murata rifle. Note the typical marking on the stock.
Unknown Rifle
The communist guerrillas also use an unknown, possibly homemade, long-barrel rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP spy with his rifle entering the jungle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MCP guerrilla with his rifle provides cover for his friends as they reach the food supply.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP guerrilla on the left fires his rifle.
Machine Guns
FN MAG
The standard general-purpose machine gun for the Malaysian Army is the FN MAG , used since 1969 along with the L1A1 SLR for defensive or offensive missions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of 17th RMR machine gunners man the MAG while a soldier behind reports to his field commander.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The 17th RMR machine gunner armed with the MAG as he infiltrate the communist camp in the jungle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lines up the MAG while a soldier crosses in front of it.
L2A1
A L2A1 is used by an MCP guerrilla during the battle against the 17th RMR soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing L2A1 with 30-round magazine - 7.62x51mm NATO
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MCP insurgent with an L2A1 during the shootout with 17th RMR soldiers.
Grenade launcher
M79 Grenade Launcher
Both MCP guerrillas and 17th Malay Regiment soldiers use M79 grenade launchers throughout the movie. In real life, this weapon used by guerrillas to shoot down a Sikorsky S-61A4 Nuri chopper, causing the deaths of eleven soldiers along with the pilots and crews.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP grenadier loads his M79, which is obviously an airsoft dummy round.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MCP grenadier aims his M79 at the Sikorsky chopper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MCP insurgent fires his M79 at the Sikorsky chopper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The 17th RMR grenadier with his M79 alerts his comrades before he launches the round.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the M79 fired.
Artillery
OTO Melara Mod 56 105mm Pack Howitzer
An OTO Melara Mod 56 105mm Pack Howitzer is seen used by the Malaysian Army soldier to bomb the MCP camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing OTO Melara Mod 56 - 105mm Pack Howitzer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Malaysian Army loads the shell into an OTO Melara Mod 56.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An army fires their Mod 56 at the MCP camp positions.