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4th Tank Battalion
1st Division, King's Guard
กองพันทหารม้าที่ 4
กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์
Active1930 – present
Country Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeRoyal guard
RoleArmoured warfare
SizeBattalion
Part of1st Division, King's Guard
Garrison/HQThanon Nakhon Chai Si Subdistrict, Dusit District, Bangkok, Thailand
Engagements
Websitehttps://www.tank1004.com/(in Thai)
Commanders
CommanderLieutenant Colonel Akekapong Krittayakiatchuti

The 4th Tank Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard (Thai: กองพันทหารม้าที่ 4 กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์) (ม.พัน ๔ พล.๑ รอ.) is an Tank Battalion of the Royal Thai Army, it is currently a part of the 1st Division, King's Guard.

History

4th Tank Battalion, 1st Division, King's Guard was originally founded in 1930 from after a transformation of 2nd Tank Battalion in Saraburi. The first commander is M.L. Tor Panomwan. Eventually in 1944 the government shutted down 4th Tank Battalion in Karnchanaburi then later transformed 6th Tank Battalion into new 4th Tank Battalion and in 1951 the 4th Battalion was changed again to 7th Battalion.

4th Battalion was re-founded in 1973 into 2nd Tank Battalion with type M24 tanks from U.S. in Phra Nakhon province (Bangkok nowaday). The unit was established again on 1 April 1951. In 1979 the 4th Tank Battalion was appointed as Royal Guard.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "History of the 1st Division, King's Guard (English)". กองพลที่ 1 รักษาพระองค์ (Official website of the 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard). Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

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