Paramilitary Marine Regiment (Thailand)

The Paramilitary Marine Regiment, Royal Thai Navy or Thahan Phran Marines (Thai: กรมทหารพรานนาวิกโยธิน กองทัพเรือ) is a Thahan Phran paramilitary light infantry Force in the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It falls under the command of the Royal Thai Marine Corps, which has been approved in the establishment of the Ministry of Defence. It is considered to be the most powerful combat unit of the Royal Thai Marine Paramilitary Force.[1][2][3][4]

Paramilitary Marine Regiment
Royal Thai Navy
กรมทหารพรานนาวิกโยธิน
กองทัพเรือ
Active1977–present
CountryThailand
Branch Royal Thai Navy
TypeMarines Paramilitary Forces
Role
Size1,622
Part of Royal Thai Marine Corps
Garrison/HQSattahip, Chonburi
Nickname(s)นักรบดำ (Black Warrior)
เหยี่ยวดำ (Black Kite)
ประดู่เหล็ก (Iron Flowers)
ColorsBlack
Mascot(s)Black Kite
Engagements
Websitemarines paramilitary

History

The Paramilitary Marine Regiment was originally founded during the years 1977-1978 due to a serious threat from a terrorist attack during the Communist Insurgency. Especially along the border it was organized by the local population because of a perception problem in the area.

Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters has agreed to perform on June 21, 1978, Cabinet of Thailand including approved on July 18th, 1978 by the Royal Thai Army Special Operation Center 315, a control unit supervisor and training in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima.

After fighting to Communist Insurgency. Changed its mission to protect the country and Marine Corps need to expand accordingly. They include Troops are stationed Marines and volunteers.

Paramilitary Marine Regiment Was established in 2019 due to the Royal Thai Government and Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has reduced forces in tackling the unrest in South Thailand insurgency.

The Royal Thai Navy has approved the establishment of a Paramilitary Marine Regiment by The Cabinet of Thai on May 24, 2016 to coincide with the Royal Thai Marine Corps.[5]

Organization
  • Paramilitary Marine 16 Companies[6]
  • 1st Female Paramilitary Marine 1 Platoon[6]

Paramilitary Marine Regiment
  • 1st Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 2nd Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 3rd Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 4th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 5th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 6th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 7th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 8th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 9th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 10th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 11th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 12th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 13th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 14th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 15th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 16th Paramilitary Marine Company
  • 1st Female Paramilitary Marine Platoon

Weapons

Small arms
Name Type Caliber Origin Notes
Type 86Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP ThailandM1911A1 pistol produced under license.
Type 56-1Assault rifle7.62×39mm China
Type 11Assault rifle5.56×45mm ThailandThai license produced version of the Heckler & Koch HK33.
M16A1/A2/A4Assault rifle5.56×45mm United StatesStandard infantry rifle. Aging M16A1 will be replaced by IMI Tavor TAR-21 and M16A4.
M4A1 CarbineAssault rifle5.56×45mm United StatesUsed by special forces. Some were equipped with SOPMOD kit.
M60 machine gunGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×51mm United StatesFormer main GPMG being replaced by FN MAG 58
Type 56 LMGLight machine gun7.62×39mm China
M203Underbarrel grenade launcher40×46mm SR United States
M79Single-shot grenade launcher40×46mm grenade United States
Type 56 RPGRocket-propelled grenade China
Type 69 RPGRocket-propelled grenade China

References
  1. ผู้บัญชาการหน่วยบัญชาการนาวิกโยธินตรวจเยี่ยมการฝึกของ กรมทหารพรานนาวิกโยธิน กองทัพเรือ
  2. ผบ.ทร. ลงพื้นที่เพื่อตรวจเยี่ยมหน่วยขึ้นตรงในพื้นที่ ฉก.นย.ทร. ที่ จ.นราธิวาส
  3. ตั้งกรมทหารพรานดับไฟใต้ - โพสต์ทูเดย์ สังคมทั่วไป
  4. 'สภากลาโหม' ไฟเขียว ตั้งกรมทหารพรานนาวิกโยธินดูแลพื้นที่ 3 จังหวัดชายแดน
  5. รัฐทุ่มพันล้านตั้งกรมทหารพราน ส่ง'ปืนยาว'ให้อส.หวังดับไฟใต้ - กรุงเทพธุรกิจ
  6. ในประเทศ - ผบ.ทร.ลงใต้ตรวจเยี่ยมทหารนาวิกโยธิน กำชับกำลังพลยึดมั่นในความเสียสละ
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