3rd Infantry Division (Malaysia)

The 3rd Infantry Division (Abbr.: 3 DIV; Malay: Divisyen ke-3 Infantri Malaysia) is a division-sized combined arms unit of the Malaysian Army. Its headquarters are in Terendak Camp, Malacca, and it is in charge of defending the south of the Malay peninsula, which includes Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, and Pahang.[1]

3rd Infantry Division
Divisyen Ke-3 Infantri Malaysia
Founded28 December 1976 (1976-12-28)
Country Malaysia
AllegianceYang di-Pertuan Agong ('King of Malaysia')
Branch Malaysian Army
TypeCombined arms division
Size4 brigades
Part ofArmy West Field Command
HeadquartersTerendak Camp, Malacca
Motto(s)Gabungan penggempur ('Combined arms') (Malay)
Semerah, sehitam ('All red, all black') (Malay)
Colours   Red and black
MarchSemerah sehitam Link
Mascot(s)Rhinoceros
Anniversaries28 December
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General Dato’ Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim

Major General Dato' Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim is the current commander of 3 DIV.

History

Formed as an infantry division

Founded as an infantry division on 28 December 1976, during Communist insurgency (1968–1989), 3 DIV was tasked with defending the Malay peninsula alongside the 2nd Infantry Division (2 DIV). At the time, 2 DIV headquarters were based at Sungai Besi Army Base and were in charge of the Malay peninsula's northern region. The 2nd Infantry Division later relocated to Penang, and the 4th Infantry Division was established for the central Malay peninsular. Since then, the 3 DIV has been responsible for four states: Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, and Pahang.[1]

Restructure as a combined arms division

When armoured and artillery combat elements were added, 3 DIV was reorganised as a combined arms division. They are the first Malaysian Army's infantry division to do so. Despite the fact that it is no longer a pure infantry division, the 3rd Infantry Division retains its original name.[1]

Organisation

3rd Infantry Division combat brigades:[2]

  • 1st Infantry Brigade
  • 4th Mechanised Brigade
  • 7th Infantry Brigade
  • 3rd Division Artillery

3rd Infantry Division units:

  • 5th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (5 RAMD)
  • 10th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (10 RAMD)
  • 14th Battalion (Mechanised), Royal Malay Regiment (14 RAMD (MECH))
  • 24th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (24 RAMD)
  • 2nd Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (2 KAD)
  • 11th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (11 KAD)
  • 1st Squadron, Royal Signals Regiment (1 SSB)
  • 3rd Battalion, Royal Signals Regiment (3 RSD)
  • 2nd Regiment, Royal Artillery Regiment (2 RAD)
  • 3rd Regiment, Royal Military Police Corps (3 KPTD)
  • 508th Regiment, Territorial Army (REJ 508 AW)
  • 73th Workshop, Royal Ordnance Corps (73 WKSP)
  • 4th Mechanised Brigade Workshop (4 WKSP BGD (MECH))
  • 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop (7 WKSP BGD)
  • 1st Company (Supply), Royal Logistics Corps (1 KOMP KPD/ PL BEKALAN)
  • 7th Company (Supply), Royal Logistics Corps (7 KOMP KPD/ PL BEKALAN)

References
  1. Ainur Aisyah Yahaya (28 December 2016). "40 Tahun 3 Div Menjadi Tunjang TD". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Sambutan HUT 3 Div Ke-41". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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