| 10th Parachute Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 10 Briged Para ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا | |
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| Founded | 5 October 1979 |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Branch |  Malaysian Army |
| Type | |
| Role | |
| Part of | Rapid Deployment Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Terendak Camp, Malacca |
| Nickname(s) | "Storm trooper", "Pasukan sayap berdarah" ('The blood wing forces'), "Briged Halilintar" ('Thunderbolt Brigade'), "Malaysian Marine Corps"[1] |
| Patron | Chief of Army |
| Motto(s) | Tindak Pantas ('Act Fast') |
| Beret | Maroon |
| Anniversaries | 10 October |
| Engagements | List
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Datuk Khairul Azmizal Ahmad Natal |
| Deputy commander | Brigadier General Fazillah Ibrahim |
| Insignia | |
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| Cap badge | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:10th_Parachute_Brigade_cap_badge_with_black_backing.svg){kind=icon} |
| Tactical formation patches | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Malaysian_Army_10_Para_TFP.svg) |
The 10th Parachute Brigade[note 1] (Malay: Briged ke-10 Payung Terjun – 10 Briged Para, Jawi: ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا), abbreviated as 10 PARA BDE, is an elite division-sized hybrid airborne-marine unit within the Malaysian Army.[2] It is tasked with rapid reaction forces inside or outside the boundaries of Malaysia and serves as the key element of the Malaysian Rapid Deployment Force (Malay: Pasukan Aturgerak Cepat – PAC).[3]
The 10 BDE Para is the independent elite units within the Malaysian Army,[note 2] reporting directly to the Chief of Army. Since April 2023, a two-star general has commanded the 10 PARA BDE, symbolising an unofficial upgrade to division size. As of November 2023, the unit still retains its name as the 10th Parachute Brigade.[4]
10 BDE PARA is the only elite unit in the Malaysian Armed Forces that opens its membership to women. The Unit Tindakhas (UTK; 'Special Actions Unit') of the Royal Malaysia Police is the other elite unit that allows women to join.[5] Both units uses the maroon beret as their official headgear.
The current commander of this division is Major General Datuk Khairul Azmizal Ahmad Natal, who replaced Brigadier General Hj Semaon Hj Marjuki on 28 November 2020. This marks his second term as the commander of 10th BDE PARA; he previously held the position from 23 October 2018 to 18 July 2019.[4][6]
- ^ @RimofthePacific (12 July 2022). "Personnel from @USMC, @AustralianArmy, Malaysian Marine Corps, Chilean Marine Corps, Mexican Naval Infantry, Indonesian Marine Corps & Royal Tongan Marines received training during #RIMPAC2022". X. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Serah Terima Tugas Panglima 10 Bgd (Para)". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia (in Malay). 29 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ M.Daim (10 October 2020). "10 Briged Para: 26 tahun Beret Merun lahir dari halilintar di Langkawi". Air Times News Network (in Malay). Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ a b Abas, Marhalim (18 April 2023). "A Two Star Heading 10th Para Brigade". Malaysian Defence. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Mohamad Zainal Abidin, Lt Muhamad Zainalarifin (6 April 2018). "Kursus APAC Mantapkan Warga PAC". BDTM Online (in Malay).
- ^ Abas, Marhalim (19 December 2020). "Changes To Army Leadership". Malaysian Defence. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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