Abdul Razak Bin Haji Mohd Yusof | |
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Razak in January 2008
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Born |
Malacca |
10 February 1963
Allegiance | Malaysia |
Service/branch | Royal Malaysia Police |
Years of service | 1986–present |
Rank | Assistant Commissioner of Police |
Unit | 69 Commandos of the Pasukan Gerakan Khas |
Battles/wars |
Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) Operations 304 |
Awards |
Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) Pingat Keberanian Terbilang (PBT) |
Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdul Razak Bin Hj Mohd Yusoff (born 10 February 1963) is one of the national heroes of the Royal Malaysia Police 69 Commando of the Pasukan Gerakan Khas. He is also the sole recipient of a Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) medal and the recipient of a medal of courage that most 'youngest' in the team.
Born on 10 February 1963 in Batu 6, Telok Mas, Malacca and growing up in Langgar, Alor Setar, Kedah, Razak is the son of Haji Mohd Yusoff Bin Haji Salleh (former Police Sergeant 26969) and Hajjah Bashah Binte Din (a housewife). He was very interested in religious knowledge and the Silat Melayu. At the age of 9 years, he learned Silat Melayu and managed to memorise a number of verses of the Quran and Hadith.
Craft he 'lifted the book' and learn about religion in the booths around the Kedah Islamic studies and the attitude of do not attend to his neutral for any political party homeland have made him respected and revered in places he grew up (at Langgar Limbong). According to him, he was inspired by the Sufism teachers known that "Abah Anom", Principal Pesantrean Suryalaya, at Tasek Malaya Indonesia. He successfully completed his studies up to the STPM in Sultan Abdul Hamid College with Five Principles achievement and studied at Defence Forces University fir an Advanced Diploma – Strategic Defense expected to be passed in June 2010.
He joined the police force on 14 September 1986 as Probation Inspector at the PULAPOL and underwent a Police Basic Course in Ulu Kinta, Perak. After completion of training, he was absorbed into the 69 Commando Unit. Based on the desire for a more challenging task of voluntarily following his initial selection and subsequent training 69 Commando Basic Command Unit, now known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas. He passed successfully and was recognised as a member of the Commandos on 18 July 1987.