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Pistol: Walther P99

What gun does the Royal Malaysia Police carry?

The Royal Malaysia Police's current duty pistol is reportedly the Walther P99 (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports (2026).

Type
National police
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Entries
1 current · 0 previous2 sources cited
Last updated
Oct 11, 2026newest source Jun 5, 2026

Quick answers

What caliber does the Royal Malaysia Police use?

The Royal Malaysia Police's current duty pistol is reportedly the Walther P99, chambered in 9mm Luger, per news or manufacturer reports.

Duty Arms Index1,285 agencies3,201 sourced entriesUpdated Oct 11, 2026How we source

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CategoryCurrent primary issueEntries
PistolsWalther P99Who else issues it →1
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Duty AmmunitionNot yet sourced—

Loadout

How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.

Duty pistol

Walther P99

Reliable secondary
Generic illustration
Issued configuration
Pistol
Walther P99
Caliber
9mm Luger
Pistol optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced

Pistols

1 current
Generic illustration

Walther P99

Reliable secondary2 sources
9mm LugerPrimary duty
DatesMar 1, 2008 – present
As ofOct 11, 2026

Purchase reported March 2008.

General-duty pistol bought to replace the old S&W .38 revolvers (Malaysian Defence, 2008); a June 2026 government tender for Walther P99 AS/QA pistol parts shows it is still in service. The tender is cited from an aggregator copy of the MyProcurement notice.

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Corrections & change log

  • Oct 11, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Malaysian Defence; Ministry of Finance Malaysia, MyProcurement (via Tender Impulse)

Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Royal Malaysia Police. Agency listing source: link.