The 4th Tank Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard () (ม.พัน ๔ พล.๑ รอ.) is a
King's Guard
The King's Guard are sentry postings at Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, organised by the British Army's Household Division. The Household Division also mounts sentry postings at Horse Guards, known as the King's Life Guard.
An in ...
Armoured Cavalry Battalion of the
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 187 ...
(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 to terrorize
* Capable of working with other units
Capacity
* Conducting combat operations using firepower with fluency and brutality
* Ability to strike or counter-strike the enemy
* Ability to destroy enemy's vehicles
* Provide infantry support and Cavalry using destructive strategy
* Fluency in territory control
* Provide unit fire support
* Manage administration, transmission and communication and maintenance within the Battalion
* 100% operational
Limitation
* Only oneself
** height, weight, hearing and sight
** need for heavy maintenance
* Obstructive environment
** terrain and weather
** Natural and man-made Barricades
See also
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1st Division (Thailand)
The 1st Division, King's Guard () (พล.๑ รอ.) is an infantry division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the 1st Army Area. King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) founded the division in 1905. The Royal Command of King Bhumibol Ad ...
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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 Are ...
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7th Infantry Division (Thailand)
The 7th Infantry Division () (พล.ร.๗.) is a mountain infantry division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the Third Army Area. The unit is composed of the 7th Infantry Regiment and 17th Infantry Regiment. Normally, Thai ...
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9th Infantry Division (Thailand)
The 9th Infantry Division () (พล.ร.๙.) also known as Royal Thai Army Expeditionary Division, Black Panthers Division () is an infantry division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the First Army Area. The unit is composed o ...
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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 Di ...
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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 ...
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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 187 ...
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Thai Royal Guards parade
The Thai Royal Guards parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, occurs every December 2 since 1953, in celebration of the birthday of the King of Thailand, during which the King's Guard (Thailand), King's Guard of the Royal Thai Armed Forces perf ...
References
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External links
* https://www.tank1004.com/
Military units and formations established in 1930
King's Guard units of the Royal Thai Army