Paramilitary Marine Regiment (Thailand)


The Paramilitary Marine Regiment,Royal Thai Navy or Thahan Phran Marines is a Thahan Phran paramilitary light infantry Force in the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It falls under the command of the Royal Thai Marine Corps, which has been approved in the establishment of the Ministry of Defence. It is considered to be the most powerful combat unit of the Royal Thai Marine Paramilitary Force.

History

The Paramilitary Marine Regiment was originally founded during the years 1977-1978 due to a serious threat from a terrorist attack during the Communist Insurgency. Especially along the border it was organized by the local population because of a perception problem in the area.
Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters has agreed to perform on June 21 1978, Cabinet of Thailand including approved on July 18th 1978 by the Royal Thai Army Special Operation Center 315, a control unit supervisor and training in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima.
After fighting to Communist Insurgency. Changed its mission to protect the country and Marine Corps need to expand accordingly. They include Troops are stationed Marines and volunteers.
Paramilitary Marine Regiment Was established in 2019 due to the Royal Thai Government and Internal Security Operations Command has reduced forces in tackling the unrest in South Thailand insurgency.
The Royal Thai Navy has approved the establishment of a Paramilitary Marine Regiment by The Cabinet of Thai approved on May 24 2016 to coincide with the Royal Thai Marine Corps.

Organization

Small arms