The 3rd Infantry Division (Abbr.: 3 DIV; Malay: Divisyen ke-3 Infantri Malaysia) is a division-sized combined arms formation 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 | |
 | |
| Founded | 28 December 1976 |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Allegiance | Yang di-Pertuan Agong ('King of Malaysia') |
| Branch |  Malaysian Army |
| Type | Combined arms division |
| Size | 4 brigades |
| Part of | Army West Field Command |
| Headquarters | Terendak Camp, Malacca |
| Motto(s) | Gabungan Penggempur ('Combined Arms') (Malay) Semerah, sehitam ('All red, all black') (Malay) |
| Colours | Red and black |
| March | Semerah Sehitam Link |
| Mascot(s) | Rhinoceros |
| Anniversaries | 28 December |
| Website | @markas3divisyen (Official social media) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Dato’ Indera Zahari Mohd Ariffin |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical formation patches |  |
Major General Dato' Tengku Muhammad Fauzi Tengku Ibrahim is the current commander of 3 DIV.
History
editFormed as an infantry division
editFounded as an infantry division on 28 December 1976, during communist insurgency, 3 DIV was tasked with defending the Malay peninsula alongside the 2nd Infantry Division (2 DIV) and 11th Infantry Division (11 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 2 DIV was then relocated to Penang, while the 4th Infantry Division was created for the Malay Peninsula's eastern region. Instead, the 11 DIV was reorganised into an army reserve combat formation. Since then, the 3 DIV has been responsible for four states: Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, and Pahang.[1][2]
Restructure as a combined arms division
editWhen 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]
Structure
edit| Emblem | Name | Formation | Place of deployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Infantry Brigade | Brigade | Seremban | |
| 4th Mechanised Brigade | Brigade | Kuantan | |
| 7th Infantry Brigade | Brigade | Kluang | |
| 3rd Division Artillery | Division | ||
| 5th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (5 RAMD) | Battalion | Kluang | |
| 10th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (10 RAMD) | Battalion | Batu Pahat | |
| 14th Battalion (Mechanised), Royal Malay Regiment (14 RAMD (MEK)) | Battalion | Gemas | |
| 24th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment (24 RAMD) | Battalion | Seremban | |
| 2nd Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (2 KAD) | Regiment | Port Dickson | |
| 11th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (11 KAD) | Regiment | Gemas | |
| 1st Squadron, Royal Signals Regiment (1 SSB) | Squadron | Seremban | |
| 3rd Battalion, Royal Signals Regiment (3 RSD) | Battalion | ||
| 2nd Regiment, Royal Artillery Regiment (2 RAD) | Regiment | Johor | |
| 3rd Regiment, Royal Military Police Corps (3 KPTD) | Regiment | Melaka | |
| 508th Regiment, Territorial Army (REJ 508 AW) | Regiment | Seremban | |
| 73rd Workshop, Royal Ordnance Corps (73 WKSP) | Workshop | ||
| 4th Mechanised Brigade Workshop (4 WKSP BGD (MEK)) | Workshop | Kuantan | |
| 7th Infantry Brigade Workshop (7 WKSP BGD) | Workshop | ||
| 1st Company (Supply), Royal Logistics Corps (1 KOMP KPD/ PL BEKALAN) | Company | ||
| 7th Company (Supply), Royal Logistics Corps (7 KOMP KPD/ PL BEKALAN) | Company |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ainur Aisyah Yahaya (28 December 2016). "40 Tahun 3 Div Menjadi Tunjang TD". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2020-12-05. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to Laman Web Rasmi PALAPES Universiti Malaya". palapes.um.edu.my. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Sambutan HUT 3 Div Ke-41". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia. Retrieved 2021-08-30.