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CEREMONIAL MOUNTED SQUADRON
Royal Armoured Corps Sungai Buloh Camp
47000 Sungai Buloh Selangor Darul Ehsan
T (03) 6156 1801
STABLE
Ceremonial Mounted Squadron Stables Complex
National Palace
Jalan Duta
Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR CITY HALL MOUNTED UNIT
Enforcement Directorate Dewan Bandaraya
Kuala Lumpur
Taman Tasik Titiwangsa Jalan Kuantan
53200 Kuala Lumpur
T (03) 4022 5923/ 5881
The Ceremonial Mounted Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps, is responsible for
all ceremonial duties involving the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, as well as visiting foreign heads of state and dignitaries. The Squadron performs mounted guard duty at Istana Negara (National Palace) seven days a week, with the Changing of the Guard taking place every hour on the hour, eagerly awaited by hundreds of fascinated tourists.
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall Mounted Unit is responsible for patrolling the main public parks and gardens under City Hall’s jurisdiction, enforcing park byelaws, preventing crime and assisting park users, as well as performing ceremonial duties at events in Kuala Lumpur. The unit also has a strong track record in equestrian sport, with many medal winners among its ranks.
ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE MOUNTED UNIT
Federal Reserve Unit Headquarters
Cheras, Selangor T (03) 9074 2222
The Royal Malaysia Police Mounted Unit is the oldest in the country.
Its principal roles are crowd control, maintaining public order and public safety, crime prevention and ceremonial processions. Its 115 officers and 70 horses also compete successfully in national and international equestrian tournaments, bringing widespread recognition of the quality of the riders and their mounts.