10th Parachute Brigade (Malaysia)
The 10th Brigade (Parachute) (Malay: Briged ke-10 Payung Terjun – 10 Briged Para, Jawi: ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا), abbreviated as 10 PARA BDE, is an elite division-sized hybrid airborne-marine unit within the Malaysian Army. It is tasked with rapid reaction forces inside or outside the boundaries of Malaysia and serves as the key element of the Malaysian Rapid Deployment Force (Malay: Pasukan Aturgerak Cepat – PAC).
| 10th Brigade (Parachute_ | |
|---|---|
| 10 Briged Para ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا | |
10th Brigade (Parachute) Insignia | |
| Founded | 5 October 1979 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Malaysian Army |
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| Role |
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| Part of | Rapid Deployment Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Terendak Camp, Malacca |
| Nickname(s) | "Storm trooper", "Pasukan sayap berdarah" ('The blood wing forces'), "Briged Halilintar" ('Thunderbolt Brigade'), "Malaysian Marine Corps" |
| Patron | Chief of Army |
| Motto(s) | Tindak Pantas ('Act Fast') |
| Beret | Maroon |
| Anniversaries | 10 October |
| Engagements | List
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Datuk Khairul Azmizal Ahmad Natal |
| Insignia | |
| Parachutist badge | |
| Cap badge | |
| Tactical formation patches | |
The 10 BDE Para and the 21st Special Service Group are the only independent elite units within the Malaysian Army, reporting directly to the Chief of Army. Since April 2023, a two-star general has commanded the 10 PARA BDE, symbolising an unofficial upgrade to division size. As of November 2023, the unit still retains its name as the 10th Parachute Brigade.
10 BDE PARA is the only elite unit in the Malaysian Armed Forces that opens its membership to women. The Unit Tindakhas (UTK; 'Special Actions Unit') of the Royal Malaysia Police is the other elite unit that allows women to join.
The current commander of this division is Major General Datuk Khairul Azmizal Ahmad Natal, who replaced Brigadier General Hj Semaon Hj Marjuki on 28 November 2020. This marks his second term as the commander of 10th BDE PARA; he previously held the position from 23 October 2018 to 18 July 2019.