Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Battle

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Malaysian Army
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Royal Armored Corps

Kor Armor Diraja (KAD)
Established: September 1st 1952

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Regimental Color

Roles
The primary roles of the corps are to conduct offensive or defensive operations with or without infantry support and to provide armor protection to the infantry and other support and services units. There are 2 types of armored regiments, cavalry regiment and tank regiment. Each armored regiment has an integral armor workshop attached from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps. There is also a mounted squadron for sovereign ceremonial purpose.

Cavalry Regiment
Cavalry regiment is a light armor regiment and intended to provide reconnaissance for division level formation. For this reason, the choice of vehicle is leaning toward mobility over firepower and armor hence favoring wheeled armored vehicles. Each armored regiment contains 3 combat squadrons, 1 HQ squadron and 1 support squadron. There are 3 combat troops, 1 HQ troop and 1 support troop in a squadron. Each troop consists of 4 APCs and 2 AFV.

Tank Regiment
Tank regiment is a heavy armor regiment and intended to provide support to and co-operate with the infantry in a conflict. A regular tank regiment usually has strength of 48 tanks. The smallest unit in a tank regiment is a troop. Each troop consists of 4 tanks and 2 APCs. Each APC can carry 8 soldiers.
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Three troops make up a squadron and four squadrons forms a tank regiment. With the introduction of MBT and combine arms tactic, the 2 APC in each troop may be dropped in favor of deployment in conjunction with the mechanized infantry units.

Mounted Squadron

Royal Mounted Guard

Royal Carriage Escorts

Royal Lance Guard

Royal Trumpeter

Ceremonial Mounted Squadron ( Skuadron Istiadat Berkuda - SIB ) provides ceremonial guard duties at the National Palace and ceremonial sovereign's escort to the King. Ceremonial horses are from male Wielkopolski and female Wielpolska breeds from Poland, and Selle Francais breed from France. Horses use to pull the Royal carriage are from the Cob breed. SIB Unit Recognition

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Identification and Traditions

Pennants Pennant is a small flag installed on armored vehicles. According to the historical tradition, the pennant
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raised position would serve as rallying mark when the vehicle is in the hull down or turret down position. The pennant carries the squadron color and call sign. Regimental officers allowed to use these pennants are commanding officers, deputy commanding officers, squadron leaders, adjutant, assistant squadron leaders and troop leaders. See Unit Identification Reference for more information. Symbol and Name on A Vehicles Apart from the Vehicle Tactical Insignia, the color and insignia of the corps is also painted on both left and right side of the turret. Famous names, if available, would also be painted below the symbol. The first letter of the names denotes the original squadron of the vehicle.

1 KAD

2 KAD

3 KAD

4 KAD

Training Center
Armored warfare training is conducted in Armor Training Center or Pusat Latihan Armor (PULAMOR) situated at Sebatang Karah Camp in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. According to 9th Malaysian Plan, the training center will be moved to Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan.

Royal Armored Corps

Regiment 1st KAD Cavalry 2nd KAD Cavalry 3rd KAD Cavalry 4th KAD Cavalry 11th KAD Tank Parachute Armored Squadron 21st Mounted Ceremonial Squadron Special Weapon Systems Condor, Sibmas Condor, Sibmas Condor, Sibmas Condor, Sibmas Scorpion, Stormer, (PT-91M) Scorpion, Stormer Horses Headquarters Batu 10 Camp, Kuantan, Pahang Sunggala Camp, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan Lapangan Terbang Camp, Sungai Petani, Kedah Penrissen Camp, Kuching, Sarawak Syed Sirajuddin Camp, Gemas, Negeri Sembilan Syed Sirajuddin Camp, Gemas, Negeri Sembilan Sungai Buloh Camp, Sungai Buloh, Selangor

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