30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen's Guard (Thailand)

The 30th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 30 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง) (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 Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard.

30th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard
กองพันทหารม้าที่ 30 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์
Unit insignia
Active	November 10th 1989–present
Country	Thailand
Branch	Royal Thai Army
Type	Armoured cavalry
Role	Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Close-quarters combat Jungle warfare Maneuver warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Screening Tracking
Size	Squadron
Part of	2nd Infantry Division
Garrison/HQ	Ban Phra, Mueang Prachinburi, Prachinburi, Thailand
Nickname(s)	30th Cavalry Squadron(ม.พัน 30)
Engagements	Cold War Communist insurgency in Thailand Vietnamese border raids in Thailand Thai–Laotian Border War Southern Insurgency Cambodian–Thai border dispute
Website	http://cavalry30.com/web/(in Thai)
Commanders
Ceremonial chief	Khattiya Sawasdipol

History

In 1978 the 30th Cavalry Squadron is 5th Armoured Reconnaissance Company. In 1983 transition from the 5th Armoured Reconnaissance Company to the Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. In 1989 Royal Thai Army established the 30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen's Guard.

Mission

Patrol and support infantry unit.

Weapons

• FV101 Scorpion - Reconnaissance vehicle
• M113 - Armoured personnel carrier
• M106 mortar carrier - Mortar carrier
• Humvee - Military light utility vehicle

See also

• 1st Division (Thailand)
• 2nd Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 7th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 9th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 4th Tank Battalion, King's Guard (Thailand)
• King's Guard (Thailand)
• Royal Thai Army
• Thai Royal Guards parade

External links

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