Malaysian Armed Forces Order of Battle

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Malaysian Army
Tentera Darat Malaysia

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Formation Composition and Disposition

Army Headquarter
Apart from major formations that was mentioned in the main page, there are special army troops under the direct command of Army Headquarter. Most notably under this command are the Rapid Deployment Force ( Pasukan Atur-gerak Cepat - PAC), Special Forces Group ( Grup Gerak Khas - GGK) and the Malaysian Army Aviation ( Pasukan Udara Tentera Darat - PUTD). Other smaller units under the Army HQ are Air Support Signal Squadron (RSD-PU), Electronic Warfare Signals Squadron (RSD-PE), Strategic Communication Signals Squadron (RSD-PS) and the Territorial Army's specialist regiments. In addition, any new units being formed or not yet operational usually fall under this command except for air defense unit that will fall under MMTD.

Army HQ

MMTD

PLDTD

PLTD

1 DIV

2 DIV

3 DIV

4 DIV

MLTD

Service Group

EME Group

Ordnance Grp Central Depot

GAPU

MLRS

MLRS

Bridging

71 RSD

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10 BDE Para

21 GGK

PUTD

Command Army Field Command HQ (Markas Medan Tentera Darat)

Headquarters Location Responsibility Sungai Besi Camp, Command, control and management of Kuala Lumpur formation headquarters

Division Level Formations

A division is the second highest level of operational formation in the Malaysian Army. It has a strength of between 12-15 thousand personnel and usually commanded by a Major General. Each of the 4 divisions comprise of 2-3 brigades, a few artillery regiments and various division-level support units. All the artillery regiments of each division is under the command of a Division Artillery Headquarter ( Markas Artileri Divisyen). Each brigade comprises of 2-4 combat battalions, may include a couple of armored regiments, a couple of 500-series Territorial Army (reserve) regiments, and various brigadelevel support units. A brigade usually commanded by a Brigadier General. There are 4 Divisions in the Malaysian Army namely 1st Infantry Division taking care of Sabah and Sarawak, 2nd Infantry Division defending the northern region of the Peninsular of Malaysia, 3rd Combined Arms Division at the southern region and 4th Infantry Division entrusted with the capital city and surrounding central region. Division 1st Division Brigades Infantry Division 3rd Brigade 9th Brigade 5th Brigade 1st Division Artillery HQ 2nd Division Infantry Division 2nd Brigade 6th Brigade 8th Brigade 30th Brigade 2nd Division Artillery HQ Combined Arms Division 1st Brigade 4th Brigade Mechanised 7th Brigade 3rd Division Artillery HQ 4th Division Infantry Division 11th Brigade 14 RAMD, 15 RAMD, 24 RAMD, 508 AW, 514 AW Para 12 RAMD Mech, 19 RAMD Mech, 7 RRD Mech, 1 KAD, 505 AW Mech 5 RAMD, 10 RAMD, 1 RRD, 501 AW 2 RAD, 4 RAD, 7 RAD, 21 RAD, 61 RAD 2 KAD 4 RAMD, 8 RAMD, 25 RAMD, 502 AW
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Battalions and Regiments 11 RAMD, 13 RAMD, 511 AW 20 RAMD, 3 RRD, 510 AW 3 RAMD, 7 RAMD, 22 RAMD, 507 AW, 516 AW 6 RAD 4 KAD 23 RAMD, 2 RRD, 9 RRD, 503rd AW 2 RAMD, 6 RAMD, 4 RRD, 504 AW, 509 AW, 513 AW 16 RAMD, 18 RAMD, 21 RAMD, 5 RRD, 506 AW, 512 AW 1 RS, 2 RS, 3 RS, 4 RS, 5 RS 5 RAD, 3 RAD 3 KAD

3rd Division

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11th Brigade 12th Brigade

4 RAMD, 8 RAMD, 25 RAMD, 502 AW 1 RAMD Ceremonial, 6 RRD, 515 AW

Army HQ Troops

Army HQ

10 BDE Para

21 GGK

155mm How

Tank

Parachute

Parachute

Parachute

Special Forces

Commando

Commando

Workshop

Para Artillery Armored Sqn

Support Coy

Air Def Bty

The symbols used are vehicle tactical insignias that can be found on vehicles and artillery pieces. Please see Unit Identification Guide section below if you need help on how to identify the unit using these symbols. Battalions and Regiments Headquarters 8 RRD Para, 9 RAMD Para, 17 RAMD Para, 10th Parachute Terendak Camp, Parachute Armored Sqn, 1 RAD Para, 361 Btty Brigade Melaka RAD Para GAPU Iskandar Camp, 21 GGK (SOF) 21 KDO, 22 KDO, 11 RGK Mersing, Johor Syed Sirajuddin 51 RAD, 22 RAD Camp, Gemas, Negeri Sembilan Syed Sirajuddin 11 KAD Camp, Gemas, Negeri Sembilan Brigades Responsibility Rapid Deployment Force (PAC) Special Forces Strategic artillery units

Tank Regiment

Air Defense Artillery Group

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GAPU

35mm Twin

Starburst

Igla/Anza

Jernas

Workshop

Workshop

Workshop

Workshop

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