10th Malay Regiment
The 10th Malay Regiment, established 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.
| 10th Malay Regiment | |
|---|---|
Rejimen Sepuluh Participant in Malayan EmergencyCommunist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89) | |
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| Active | 1949-1989 |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism Maoism Left-wing nationalism Anti-fascism Malay Left |
| Leader | Abdullah CD |
| Area of operations | Jungles of Northern Malaysia and Southern Thailand |
| Part of | Malayan National Liberation Army |
| Opponent(s) | United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Malaysia Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Fiji Thailand |
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.
References
- "Malayan People's Army. 10th Regiment Archives". International Institute of Social History. hdl:10622/ARCH02799. Cite journal requires
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