10th Malay Regiment explained

10th Malay Regiment
Native Name:Rejimen Sepuluh
Native Name Lang:ms
Leaders:Abdullah CD
Dates:
Allegiance: Malayan Communist Party
Area:Northern Malaya and Southern Thailand
Position:Far-left
Opponents: United Kingdom

      • (until 1957)

  • (until 1957)
  • Kenya
  • (until 1953)
  • (after 1953)
  • Fiji

The 10th Malay Regiment, established on 21 May 1949, was the only predominantly Malay regiment of the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA). Other regiments of this armed wing of the Malayan Communist Party were predominantly Chinese. The regiment fought against the British occupation of Malaysia after World War II.

The name 10th Malay Regiment was after the 10 Zulhijjah, or the Hari Raya Qurban, celebrated by the Muslims in remembrance on the incident where Abraham had to sacrifice Ishmael after he received signs from God. It was on the 10th of Zulhijjah when they formed the 10th Malay Regiment.

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