Royal Malay Regiment

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The Royal Malay Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Malaysian Army renowned for its historic role in Malaysia’s defense and its ceremonial duties for the monarchy and state.

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instanceOf infantry regiment
military unit
abbreviation RAMD
RMD
branchOf Malaysian Armed Forces
ceremonialFunction guard of honour for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
guard of honour for visiting heads of state
participation in national day parades
royal salutes and state ceremonies
colors black
green
yellow
conflict Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Malayan Emergency
Second Malayan Emergency
United Nations peacekeeping missions
World War II
country Malaysia
foundedBy British colonial administration in Malaya
garrison Kemensah Camp, Kuala Lumpur
hasSubunit 10th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
1st Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
2nd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
3rd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
4th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
5th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
6th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
7th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
8th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
9th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
Royal Malay Regiment ceremonial company
inception 1933
languageOfCommand Malay
motto Taat Setia
mottoInEnglish Loyal and True
nativeName Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja
nickname Askar Melayu
notableEngagement Battle of Pasir Panjang
Defense of Singapore 1942
linked to: Battle of Singapore
notableFor historic role in Malaysia’s defense
symbolic representation of Malay martial tradition
originalName Malay Regiment
partOf Malaysian Army
receivedRoyalTitle 1958
recruitmentFocus Malay soldiers
role ceremonial duties
infantry
monarchical ceremonial guard
state ceremonial guard
type line infantry

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Malaysian Army hasBranch Royal Malay Regiment
Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur guardedBy Royal Malay Regiment
Royal Malay Regiment originalName Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 1st Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 2nd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 3rd Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 4th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 5th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 6th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 7th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 8th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 9th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit 10th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment
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Royal Malay Regiment hasSubunit Royal Malay Regiment ceremonial company
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10th Parachute Brigade hasUnit 9th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (Airborne)
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10th Parachute Brigade hasUnit 17th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (Airborne)
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10th Parachute Brigade hasUnit 18th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (Airborne)
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