For The British Royal Regiment of Artillery, see Royal Artillery.
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[when?]Rejimen Artileri DiRaja is a modern fighting arm providing direct fire support to Malaysian Army units using field artillery pieces and MLRS.
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 89 gunners of all ranks, all veterans of the Royal Artillery in Singapore, this date is today marked as its regimental anniversary. The founding battery was equipped with the British 25 pounder field gun and was commanded by Major Sherston Baker, Royal Artillery. Its guns fired the 21 gun salute on Hari Merdeka around half a month later. His successor was Major Rowe and on 1 January 1962 the 1st Regiment Federation Artillery was formed under Lt Col W E Black, its first commander.
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.
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 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.[citation needed]
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 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 Negeri Sembilan
References
^"Malaysian Defence and Security Community". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^"The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja King of the Battlefield". The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja King of the Battlefield. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^"Trade Registers". armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
January 05, 2023
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For The British Royal Regiment of Artillery see Royal Artillery 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 when Rejimen Artileri DiRaja is a modern fighting arm providing direct fire support to Malaysian Army units using field artillery pieces and MLRS Royal Artillery RegimentRejimen Artileri DirajaCrest of Rejimen Artileri DiRajaActive15 August 1957 presentCountry MalaysiaBranch Malaysian ArmyTypeArtilleryRoleDirect indirect fire supportAir defencePart ofMalaysian Armed ForcesMotto s Tangkas Tegas SaksamaCommandersColonel In chiefHRH Sultan Muhammad V Al Sultan of Kelantan Contents 1 History 2 Colonel In Chief And Regimental Motto 3 Role 4 Equipment 4 1 Field Artillery Regiments 4 2 Air Defence Artillery Regiments 4 3 Planned Purchase of Medium Range SAM 5 Units 6 ReferencesHistory EditIn 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 89 gunners of all ranks all veterans of the Royal Artillery in Singapore this date is today marked as its regimental anniversary The founding battery was equipped with the British 25 pounder field gun and was commanded by Major Sherston Baker Royal Artillery Its guns fired the 21 gun salute on Hari Merdeka around half a month later His successor was Major Rowe and on 1 January 1962 the 1st Regiment Federation Artillery was formed under Lt Col W E Black its first commander Colonel In Chief And Regimental Motto EditH 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 The regimental Motto is TANGKAS TEGAS SAKSAMA Role EditThe 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 Edit 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 Astros II MLRS G5 howitzer FH 70 OTO Melara Mod 56 M102 howitzer GIAT LG1 Rapier missile Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon GDF 005 variant and 15 FCU Skyguard Radar Systems Bofors 40 mm L70 variant Field Artillery Regiments Edit Field Artillery Regiments are equipped with 105mm Pack Howitzers which have a range of 10 500 metres Air Defence Artillery Regiments Edit 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 citation needed Planned Purchase of Medium Range SAM Edit 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 EditRejimen 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 Negeri SembilanReferences Edit Malaysian Defence and Security Community www facebook com Retrieved 9 October 2019 The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja King of the Battlefield The Rejimen Artileri DiRaja King of the Battlefield Retrieved 9 October 2019 Trade Registers armstrade sipri org Retrieved 8 October 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rejimen Artileri Diraja amp oldid 1092282674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
