page_title: Special Task and Rescue
section_title: Uniforms and insignia
hierarchical_section_title: Special Task and Rescue / Uniforms and insignia
caption_attribution_description: English: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency special ops unit call Special Task And Rescue or STAR with new red beret on parade during the 57th National Day Parade of Malaysia at Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur.
context_page_description: The Special Task and Rescue or STAR is the maritime tactical unit of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency established to protect the local maritime assets of Malaysia.
  The mission and responsibility of this unit include the commencement of rescue mission in a difficult underwater situation, rescuing accident victims at sea, and searching ships tactically in the event this is required. In addition, the STAR also share the role of the rapid reaction force together with the Royal Malaysian Navy PASKAL and Royal Malaysian Police UNGERIN on piracy, terrorism and robbery threats at sea before the arrival of RMP's Marine Operations Force, MMEA and RMN reinforcements.
context_section_description: Red Beret
  STAR operators wear the scarlet red beret to differ them from other Malaysian Special Operation Forces. STAR beret using same red that has in MMEA logo. Before using the current colour, STAR operators use the 'Midnight express' colour beret  .
  STAR Insignia
  As a maritime tactical unit, the STAR gets its influence from the RMN PASKAL. All STAR operators wear the golden STAR Insignia above theirs left breast pocket, in similar ways as the PASKAL's Trimedia (the RMN's version of U.S. Navy SEALs 'Trident' insignia).
  The various components symbolise:
  Wing – the traditional symbol for airborne capability
  Rope and Anchor – the traditional symbol for a naval unit
  Two Bugis Badik – Represent skilful sailor and fighter
  Five-pointed Star – Symbolised 'STAR' which an acronym for the 'Special Task And Rescue'
  Shoulder Flash
  STAR operators wear a 'STAR' tab on the right shoulder of their uniform.
  Camouflage
  The STAR team use U.S. Army Universal Camouflage Pattern for their Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). STAR is the first unit ever to use digital camouflage in Malaysia which is since 2009.
caption: Special Task And Rescue (STAR) commandos with new the red beret during the 57th National Day Parade
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