30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen's Guard (Thailand) explained

Unit Name:	30th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard
Native Name:	กองพันทหารม้าที่ 30 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์
Dates:	November 10th 1989–present
Country:	Thailand
Branch:	Royal Thai Army
Type:	Armoured cavalry
Role:	Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Close-quarters combat Jungle warfare Maneuver warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Screening Tracking
Size:	Squadron
Command Structure:	2nd Infantry Division
Garrison:	Ban Phra, Mueang Prachinburi, Prachinburi, Thailand
Nickname:	30th Cavalry Squadron(ม.พัน 30)
Battles:	Cold War Communist insurgency in Thailand Vietnamese border raids in Thailand Thai–Laotian Border War Southern Insurgency Cambodian–Thai border dispute
Website:	http://cavalry30.com/web/
Ceremonial Chief:	Khattiya Sawasdipol

The 30th Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 30 กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ ในสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง) (ม.พัน.๓๐.พล.ร.๒ รอ.) is an Queen's Guard Armoured Cavalry Squadron of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), it is currently a part of the 2nd Infantry Division, Queen Sirikit's Guard.^[1]

History

In 1978 the 30th Cavalry Squadron is 5th Armoured Reconnaissance Company. In 1983 transition from the 5th Armoured Reconnaissance Company to the Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. In 1989 Royal Thai Army established the 30th Cavalry Squadron, Queen's Guard.

Mission

Patrol and support infantry unit.

Weapons

• FV101 Scorpion - Reconnaissance vehicle
• M113 - Armoured personnel carrier
• M106 mortar carrier - Mortar carrier
• Humvee - Military light utility vehicle

See also

• 1st Division (Thailand)
• 2nd Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 7th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 9th Infantry Division (Thailand)
• 4th Tank Battalion, King's Guard (Thailand)
• King's Guard (Thailand)
• Royal Thai Army
• Thai Royal Guards parade

External links

http://cavalry30.com/web/

Notes and References

1. Web site: ประวัติกองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ (Thai) . กองพลทหารราบที่ 2 รักษาพระองค์ (Official website of the 2nd Infantry Division, King's Guard) . 22 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160605073710/http://2id.rta.mi.th/2id/history.html . 5 June 2016 . dead .