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King's Guard (Thailand)
The King's Guard (; ) is a ceremonial designation given by the Monarchy of Thailand to the various units within the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Practical and real security of the Chakri dynasty, Royal family has since 1992 been provided by the Royal Security Command, which is an agency that is completely independent of the armed forces. History The first Royal Guards unit was established by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1859, when he was still the heir. Initially, the Royal Guards were servants with duties such as scaring crows, which led to commoners referring to them as the "Mahat Lek Lai Ka," roughly translated as "''Scarecrow Corps''". When he succeeded his father in 1868, King Chulalongkorn took his Royal Guard and formed a 24-strong Royal Bodyguard, referred to as the "Thahan Song Lo" (Two-Dozen soldiers"). In 1870, the Royal Guard regiment were given the name the "King's Guard" and their duties included escorting the king while he travelled around the country. About the yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Infantry Regiment (Thailand)
The 1st King Close Bodyguard Regiment, King Close Bodyguard () (กรม ทม.ที่ 1 มหด.รอ.) is a King's Guard (Thailand), King's Guard regiment under the Royal Security Command. The regiment is divided into three battalions, all of them based in Bangkok. The regiment is the only unit of the Royal Thai Armed Forces with the designation ''Mahat Lek Rajawallop'' (); meaning the king's close bodyguards, translated as the ''King's Own Bodyguards''. The unit was first established by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1859, whilst he was still a young prince. One of the primary roles of the regiment is to provide security and protection to members of the Chakri dynasty, Thai royal family as well as the ceremonial escort and guarding of the royal palaces. The unit is the oldest regiment of the Thai army. History The Royal Guards were established by Chulalongkorn, King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Siam in 1859, when he was still a young prince. Initially, the Royal Guards were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army or RTA (; ) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. History Origin The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom's sovereignty. The army was formed in 1874, partly as a response to new security threats following the 1855 Bowring Treaty with Britain, which opened the country for international trade. Current In modern era, the army has a long history of List of coups d'état and coup attempts by country#Thailand, coups d'état and coup attempts. Its leadership continues to see coup-making as one role of the army. On 22 May 2014 the army deposed the government, appointed military officers to the National Assembly of Thailand, national assembly, and on 21 August 2014 they elected the army's Commander in Chief, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, as prime minister. The general retired October 2014 to concentrate on political reform which he said would take at least a year, following which he promised na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard (Thailand)
The 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard () (ป.๑ รอ.) is an Artillery Regiment of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard. The unit is composed of the 1st Field Artillery Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Battalion and 31st Field Artillery Battalion. History In 1852, King Mongkut (Rama IV) ordered the raising of the Volunteer Vietnamese Artillery Division to replace the Vietnamese Volunteers Division that formerly transferred the mastery to the Front Palace. This division has the former governor who is the confide of the king's commander, namely Phraya Manrattana Rachawalop and Phraya Phichai. Alongside this, the existing Guards Artillery Regiment was reorganized in European lines as a royal guard artillery unit, and personnel of several units of the RTA, including European gunners of a number of artillery batteries, were transferred. In 1853 Major Krom Muen Mahesuan Sivavilas was named commander of the artillery bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen's Guard (Thailand)
The 30th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard () (ม.พัน.๓๐.พล.ร.๒ รอ.) is an Queen's Guard Armoured Cavalry Squadron of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), it is currently a part of the 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard. History In 1978 the 30th Cavalry Squadron is 5th Armoured Reconnaissance Company. In 1983 transition from the 5th Armoured Reconnaissance Company to the Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. In 1989 Royal Thai Army established the 30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen's Guard. Mission Patrol and support infantry unit. Weapons * FV101 Scorpion - Reconnaissance vehicle * M113 - Armoured personnel carrier * M106 mortar carrier - Mortar carrier * Humvee - Military light utility vehicle See also * 1st Division (Thailand) * 2nd Infantry Division (Thailand) * 7th Infantry Division (Thailand) * 9th Infantry Division (Thailand) * 4th Tank Battalion, King's Guard (Thailand) * King's Guard (Thailand) * Royal Thai Army * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Tank Battalion, King's Guard (Thailand)
The 4th Tank Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard () (ม.พัน ๔ พล.๑ รอ.) is a King's Guard Armoured Cavalry Battalion of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), it is currently a part of the 1st Division, King's Guard. History 4th Tank Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard was originally founded in 1930 from after a transformation of 2nd Tank Battalion in Saraburi. The first commander is M.L. Tor Panomwan. Eventually in 1944 the government shut down the 4th Tank Battalion in Karnchanaburi then later transformed the 6th Tank Battalion into a new 4th Tank Battalion and in 1951 the 4th Battalion was changed again to 7th Battalion. The 4th Battalion was re-founded in 1973 as the 2nd Tank Battalion with type M24 tanks from U.S. in Phra Nakhon province (Bangkok nowadays). The unit was established again on 1 April 1951. In 1979 the 4th Tank Battalion was appointed as King's Guard. Organization Mission * Engage and destroy the enemy * Using firepower and maneuvers * Power ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Infantry Regiment (Thailand)
The 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard () (ร.21 รอ.) is the elite (special operations capable) mechanized infantry Queen's Guard regiment under the 2nd Infantry Division (Thailand), 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard of the Royal Thai Army (RTA). They are trained like special operations forces. The regiment was created in 1950. It is known as the Queen's Guard or ''Thahan Suea Rachini'' (, translated as "Queen's Tiger Soldiers"). It is sometimes referred to as the "Eastern Tigers". The regiment is based in Chonburi (city), Chonburi. History The 1st Infantry Battalion of the 21st Regimental combat team, Regimental Combat Team was formed on 22 September 1950 by the regent, Rangsit Prayurasakdi, under executive of Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram, at the request of United Nations Command (UNC). Its purpose was to help the United Nations Forces in the Korean War, US-led United Nations Forces fight the Korean People's Army (KPA) and the Chinese People' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Infantry Regiment (Thailand)
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2nd Infantry Regiment (Thailand)
2nd Regiment may refer to: Active units British Army * 2nd Royal Tank Regiment United States * 2nd Aviation Regiment (United States) * 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment *2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States) *2nd Marine Regiment (United States) * 2nd Infantry Regiment (United States) * 2nd Field Artillery Regiment (United States) Australian Army * 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Australia) - armoured reconnaissance unit * 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment - armoured reconnaissance unit * 2nd/10th Medium Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery French Army * 2nd Foreign Engineer Regiment - French Foreign Legion Combat engineering unit *2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment - French Foreign Legion airborne commando unit * 2nd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment - airborne unit * 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment - French Foreign Legion unit Belgian Army * 2nd/4th Regiment Mounted Rifles - armoured reconnaissance unit * 2nd/4th Lancers Regiment - tank unit * 2nd Field Artillery Regiment/Field Artillery Battery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirikit
Sirikit (born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara; 12 August 1932) is a member of the Thai royal family who was List of Thai royal consorts#Rattanakosin Kingdom, Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). She is the mother of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). She met Bhumibol in Paris, where her father was Thai ambassador. They married in 1950, shortly before Bhumibol's coronation. Sirikit was appointed Regent of Thailand, queen regent in 1956, when the king entered the Buddhist monkhood for a period of time. Sirikit has four children with the king. Consort of the monarch who was, at the time the Current reigning monarchs by length of reign, world's longest-reigning head of state, she was also the world's longest-serving queen consort. Sirikit suffered a stroke in 2012 and has since refrained from public appearances. Early life and family Sirikit was born on 12 August 1932, at the home of Lord Vongsanuprabhand, her m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Infantry Division (Thailand)
The 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard () (พล.๒ รอ.) also known as Mechanized Infantry Division () is the only Queen's Guard Mechanized Infantry Division of the Royal Thai Army (RTA). It is currently part of the First Army Area. The division was founded by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1910. In 1988 the division was designated a King's Guard unit by cabinet order, however, as a mark of distinction the division and all its subsidiary units were put under the patronage of Queen Sirikit and has since been known as the Queen's Guard. The division is composed of three infantry regiments and three attached units, the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Queen's Guard, the 12th Infantry Regiment, Queen's Guard, and the 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen's Guard. The division and its subsidiary units are all based east of Bangkok, headquartered in Prachinburi, with other units in Chonburi and Sa Kaeo. History The 2nd Infantry Division was formed in 1910 at the command of King Chulalon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
