7th Infantry Division (Thailand)

The 7th Infantry Division (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 7) (พล.ร.๗.) is an Alpine infantry division of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the Third Army Area. The unit is composed of the 7th Infantry Regiment and 17th Infantry Regiment.[1][2] Normally, Thai infantry can fight the mountain terrain to a certain extent, but with the threat along the border that is a struggle between the ethnic minority and the Burmese government, including drug problems. So, the Royal Thai Army has established a mountain infantry unit specializing in fighting in forest, steep, and hard-to-reach areas to respond to the threats of the border with steep mountain forest terrain.

7th Infantry Division
กองพลทหารราบที่ 7
ActiveMarch 17th 2011–present
CountryThailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeMountain infantry
SizeDivision
Part ofThird Army Area
Garrison/HQMae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Motto(s)We Stay Up Front
Engagements
Websitehttp://www.infdiv7.com/index1.htm(in Thai)

History

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The 7th Infantry Division was established by the Abhisit government to approve the proposal of the Ministry of Defence. Later, the Army has severing the order 9/54 on 17 March 2011 to establishing the 7th Infantry Division. It located at Fort Chao Khun Nen, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.[3]

Organization

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7th Infantry Division Headquarters

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  • 7th Infantry Division
    • 7th Infantry Regiment
      • 1st Infantry Battalion (Designated as 3rd Army Area Rapid Deployment Force)
      • 2nd Infantry Battalion
      • 5th Infantry Battalion
    • 17th Infantry Regiment
      • 2nd Infantry Battalion
      • 3rd Infantry Battalion
      • 4th Infantry Battalion
    • 7th Field Artillery Battalion
    • 17th Field Artillery Battalion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "เปิด'พิมพ์เขียว'พล.ร.7รับศึกตะวันตก". 4 October 2010.
  2. ^ "กองทัพจัดตั้ง "พล.ร.7" รับมือภัยคุกคามฝั่งตะวันตก – สแกนกำลัง "ชนกลุ่มน้อย-พม่า" กับสัญญาณแรก "นะคะมวย" - ThaiPublica". 24 May 2012.
  3. ^ "กองพลทหารราบที่ 7 ก้าวเข้าสู่ปีที่ 7 อย่างยิ่งใหญ่". 29 April 2017.