Rejimen Artileri Diraja

The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja (Royal Artillery Regiment) is the artillery corps of the Malaysian Army. Rejimen Artileri DiRaja was formed in Kajang on 15 August 1957 when a single battery was formed, drawn from Malay personnel formerly serving with the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery. Today Rejimen Artileri DiRaja is a modern fighting arm providing direct fire support to Malaysian Army units using field artillery pieces and MLRS.

For The British Royal Regiment of Artillery, see Royal Artillery.

Royal Artillery Regiment
Rejimen Artileri Diraja
Crest of Rejimen Artileri DiRaja
Active15 August 1957–present
Country Malaysia
BranchMalaysian Army
TypeArtillery
RoleDirect / indirect fire support
Air defence
Part ofMalaysian Armed Forces
Motto(s)Tangkas Tegas Saksama
Commanders
Colonel-In-chiefHRH Sultan Muhammad V, Al-Sultan of Kelantan

History

In 1957, an officer from Malaya Command was sent to Singapore to invite Malayan citizens serving with the 1st Singapore Artillery regiment to return home and serve with the Federation Artillery Battery. The drive succeeded in recruiting 89 personnel of 1 Singapore Artillery to return and serve with the Federation Army.[1]

On 15 August 1957, the 1st Field Battery, Federation Army was formed in Kajang with the 89 members at the core. The battery was equipped with the British 25 pounder field gun and was commanded by Major Sherston Baker, Royal Artillery. succeeded Major M. Barkeley RA was Major Rowe and on 1 January 1962 the 1st Regiment Federation Artillery was formed under Lt Col W E Black.

Colonel In Chief And Regimental Motto

H.R.H. Tuanku Al-Sultan Muhammad V, the Sultan of Kelantan is the Colonel-In-chief of the Rejimen Artileri DiRaja (Royal Artillery Regiment) since 13 September 2010. He is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Malaysian Armed Forces when he assumed office aa the 15th Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on 13 December 2016 for a term of 5 years.

The regimental Motto is "TANGKAS TEGAS SAKSAMA".

Role

The main role of Rejimen Artileri DiRaja is to provide direct and indirect artillery fire support in the fields of operations. The modern Rejimen Artileri DiRaja is equipped with a variety of equipment and fulfils a wide range of roles, including observation, Airborne Artillery, Armoured (Mechanised) Artillery, Long Range Missile Systems and Air defence. Regular units of the Rejimen Artileri DiRaja are complemented by members of the Askar Wataniah, which presently provide 5 Artillery Batteries.[2]

Equipment
ASTROS-II multiple launch rocket system

The regiment is equipped with Field Artillery pieces, Multiple Launched Rocket Launchers, Anti Aircraft Artillery and Air Defence Missiles. Presently the artillery inventory includes:[3]

Field Artillery Regiments

Field Artillery Regiments are equipped with 105mm Pack Howitzers which have a range of 10,500 metres.

Air Defence Artillery Regiments
MBDA Rapier SAM

Air Defence Artillery Regiments are equipped with either:

  • Radar guided anti-aircraft artillery such as the Oerlikon 35 mm gun system
  • Man portable Surface to Air missiles such as the Thales Starstreak, the Anza MK II and the Igla missile systems, with an effective slant range of 5,000 metres.
  • The BAe Jernas missile with a reported slant radius of 8,000 metres.

Planned Purchase of Medium Range SAM

AFP reported on 20 July 2004 from Kuala Lumpur quoting Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak that Malaysia has agreed in principle to purchase medium-range KS-1A missiles from China.

Units
  • Rejimen Pertama Artileri Diraja (PARA) based in Malacca
  • Rejimen Ke 2 Artileri Diraja based in Johor
  • Rejimen Ke 3 Artileri Diraja based in Perak
  • Rejimen Ke 4 Artileri Diraja based in Negeri Sembilan
  • Rejimen Ke 5 Artileri Diraja based in Kelantan
  • Rejimen ke 6 Artileri Diraja based in Sabah
  • Rejimen ke 7 Artileri Diraja based in Pahang
  • Rejimen ke 21 Artileri Diraja based in Negeri Sembilan
  • Rejimen ke 31 Artileri Diraja based in Kuala Lumpur
  • Rejimen ke 32 Artileri Diraja based in Malacca
  • Rejimen ke 33 Artileri Diraja based in Johor
  • Rejimen ke 34 Artileri Diraja based in Negeri Sembilan
  • 361 Battery (361 Bti) Rejimen Artileri Diraja (Parachute) based in Malacca
  • 41 Bti Rejimen Artileri Diraja based in Selangor (carries out ceremonial duties)
  • Rejimen ke 51 Artileri Diraja based in Negeri Sembilan
  • Rejimen ke 52 Artileri Diraja based in Kedah
  • Rejimen ke 61 Artileri Diraja based in Johor
  • Pusat Latihan Artileri (Artillery Training Centre) based in Negeri Sembilan
  • Rejimen ke 391 Artileri Diraja based in Perlis

References
  1. "Malaysian Defence and Security Community". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja King of the Battlefield". The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja King of the Battlefield. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  3. "Trade Registers". armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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