| Customs Operational Battle Force Response Assault Pasukan Tempur Operasi Medan Jabatan Kastam ڤاسوكن تمڤور اوڤراسي ميدن جابتن كستم | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | COBRA |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 28 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-28)[1] |
| Employees | 205 operators[2] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency | Malaysia |
| Operations jurisdiction | Malaysia |
| Governing body | Government of Malaysia |
| General nature | |
| Specialist jurisdictions |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Royal Malaysian Customs |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Parent agency |  Ministry of Finance |
Customs Operational Battle Force Response Assault (Malay:Pasukan Tempur Operasi Medan Jabatan Kastam,Jawi:ڤاسوكن تمڤور اوڤراسي ميدن جابتن كستم), commonly abbreviatedCOBRA, is an elitecounter terrorism and armed tactical unit of theRoyal Malaysian Customs.[1]
As the response of the threats such as intimidation, obstacles, and harassment bytouts while on duty, the COBRA team was established to protect the customs raiding team from all kinds of threats and busting a high-profile threats.
Formed on 28 November 2016, a strength of 23 custom officers as the first batch of armed tactical team, underwent training at the General Operations Force Training Centre in Ulu Kinta, Perak in two months, started from 18 July and ended at 16 August.[1]
Just like other special ops unit, COBRA team equipped with tactical uniform, equipments and firearms, in addition to moving in a small group depending on the risk level of a case.
In addition to an extensive fleet, COBRA members are armed with the following weapons:
| Model | Origin | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Glock 34 |  Austria | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Heckler & Koch MP5 |  Germany | Submachine gun |
| CZ Scorpion Evo 3 |  Czech Republic | |
| Benelli M4 Super 90 |  Italy | Shotgun |
| Colt M4A1 |  United States | Assault rifle |
To increase the mobility, COBRA utilises the newIsuzu D-Max 3.0 four-wheel drives with upgraded accessories, such as a bull bar and dashboard video camera for use as fast response vehicle and crush down the armed smugglers.[3]
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