Since its establishment,
VAT 69 HQ are based at Northern Brigade,
PGA Ulu Kinta in the state of Perak. Once
under the direct order of Northern Brigade
Commander,
VAT 69 is now responsible to the Internal
Security / Civil Security Director (KDN
/ KA).
The
first troop of 69th Commando Battalion started
its initial operations back in 1970s and
successfully deployed against the communist
terrorist. As a result, the Royal Malaysian
Police decided to expand the unit and gave
its own employment warrant. Compared to
its young age, VAT 69 had achieved many
success in hunting down CTs and pirates.
A number of CTs were killed or and lots
of weapons, equipment had been seized. VAT
69 expertise in combat intelligence is among
the factors that also helps VAT 69 in every
operations.
VAT
69 was established, structured, and trained
to execute special security services such
as :
