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| 31st Border Infantry Brigade 31st Infantry Brigade 31st Brigade | |
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| Briged Ke-31 Infantri Malaysia, Rejimen Sempadan بريڬيد ك-31 ينفنتري مليسيا، ريجيمن سمڤادن | |
| Active | 2015–present |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Branch |  Malaysian Army |
| Type | Infantry formation |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 1st Infantry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Bintulu, Sarawak |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Dato Kamarulzaman bin Hj Mohd Yunos |
The 31st Infantry Brigade (Malay: Briged Ke-31 Infantri Malaysia) is an infantry formation of the Malaysian Army formed in 2015.
History
As a response to the 2013 Lahad Datu standoff, the brigade was formed in 2015 as a territorial defence force, which was then based at Sibu.[1] Battalions from the Border Regiment were the main force of the brigade.
In 2022, army chief Zamrose Mohd Zain announced that the 31st brigade will be relocated to Bintulu as part of the army restructuring process.[2][3]
Order of battle
2016
- 6th Battalion, Border Regiment
- 7th Battalion, Border Regiment
- 9th Battalion, Border Regiment
- 10th Battalion, Border Regiment
Structure
As of 2025, the structure are as follows:[4]
- 31st Infantry Brigade, Bintulu
- Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company
- 7th Battalion, Border Regiment
- 9th Battalion, Border Regiment
- 20th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment
See also
References
- ^ "31 Briged Sempadan dirancang di seluruh Sarawak". www.utusanborneo.com.my (in Malay). 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ Abas, Marhalim (2022-12-27). "31st Brigade Moving to Bintulu". Malaysian Defence. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ Kawi, Mohd Roji (2022-12-27). "Markas Briged 31 Infantri pindah ke Bintulu Jun depan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ Abas, Marhalim (2025-01-14). "Transfer of Units Between Ninth and 31st Brigades, Updated". Malaysian Defence. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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