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Full dress uniform of the RTAF Security Force Regiment, King's Guard (3rd Security Force Battalion, King's Guard) Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command at that time it was called infantry division, established by the influence of RAF Regiment . [ 2 ]
King's Guard at Grand Palace. The first Royal Guards unit was established by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1859, when he was still the heir. Initially, the Royal Guards were servants with duties such as scaring crows, which led to commoners referring to them as the "Mahat Lek Lai Ka," roughly translated as "Scarecrow Corps".
The King's Guard is the name given to the contingent of infantry responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace (including Clarence House) in London.The guard is made up of a company of soldiers from a single regiment, which is split in two, providing a detachment for Buckingham Palace and a detachment for St James's Palace.
In 1870, the unit was upgraded into a full army regiment and was given the name the "King's Guard" and their duties included escorting the king while he travelled around the country. The king commanded the regiment himself until 1873, when he appointed Lieutenant General Chao Phraya Phasakornwongse as its first military commander.
The Ranger Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Thai: กองพันจู่โจมรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์) (พัน.จจ.รอ.รพศ.3 รอ.) also known as Royal Thai Army Ranger (Thai: กองพันจู่โจม) is a Light infantry and ...
31st Infantry Regiment, King Guard (1980 – present) 31st Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, King's Guard (1979 – 80) 31st Combined Regiment, 1st Division, King's Guard (1976 – 79) 31st Combined Regiment (1955 – 76) Country Thailand: Allegiance: HM The King of Thailand: Branch Royal Thai Army: Type: Airborne forces King's Guard Rapid ...
During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was the first and only unit of color in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) stationed in Europe.
The 4th Tank Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 4 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์) (ม.พัน ๔ พล.๑ รอ.) is a King's Guard Armoured Cavalry Battalion of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), it is currently a part of the 1st Division, King's Guard.