31st Infantry Regiment (Thailand)

The 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard (Thai: กรมทหารราบที่ 31 รักษาพระองค์ ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระบรมชนกาธิเบศร มหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช บรมนาถบพิตร) is a King's Guard regiment of the 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard of the Royal Thai Army. The regiment was created in 1955. The regiment, despite being designated an infantry regiment is in fact a rapid deployment force unit. The regiment is based in Lopburi. The regiment was honoured with the additional title of 'King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Guards'.

31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
กรมทหารราบที่ 31 รักษาพระองค์
ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระบรมชนกาธิเบศร มหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช บรมนาถบพิตร
Emblem of the 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
Active1955-present
CountryThailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeRapid Deployment Force
Airborne infantry
RoleAirborne infantry
Direct Action
Light infantry
Rapid Deployment Force
Raiding operations
Special reconnaissance
SizeRegiment
Part of 1st Division, King's Guard
Garrison/HQLopburi, Thailand
Motto(s)ยอมตาย ดีกว่า เป็นทาส "Death is better than be slave."
Engagements
Websitewww.rdf31.com

History

The regiment was founded on the 10 November 1955 as the 31st Combined Regiment (กรมผสมที่ 31). In 1956 the regiment became part of the 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard. The 1st Battalion of the regiment was transformed into a paratrooper unit in 1969, the rest of the battalions soon followed. In 1976 the regiment was designated a King's Guard unit. The regiment's name was changed from the '31st Combined Regiment' to '31st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard' in 1979. In 1980 the regiment was further honoured with the additional title of 'King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Own Guards'.[1][2]

Organization

The regiment is divided into three infantry battalions:

  • 1st Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
  • 2nd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard
  • 3rd Infantry Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, King Bhumibol's Guard

References
  1. "ประวัติหน่วยกรมทหารราบที่ 31 รักษาพระองค์ (Thai)". กรมทหารราบที่ 31 รักษาพระองค์ (Official website of the 31st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard). Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. "History of the 1st Division, King's Guard (English)". กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์ (Official website of the 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard). Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.


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