Five men of the 48th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery stationed in Negeri Sembilan, Tampin, who have formed a skiffle group, giving shows in the NAAFI and at outlying operational gun positions. It seems only yesterday, but that year is as far away from us now From 1954 there were normally 24 infantry battalions in Malaya from a wide variety of Commonwealth countries, including Australia and New Zealand. The Malayan jungle was some of the most formidable in the world, completely shutting out the sun and sky creating a stifling humid heat. Preston: Regimental Headquarters, 1955: Frank Allen: The Loyals in Malaya; the First Battalion The Loyal Regiment (N.L) Malaya, Dec. 1958. Members who served with Loyal Regiment. On 1 February 1933, 25 young Malay locals were chosen from 1,000 applicants as suitable recruits for the new regiment. 24 pp. 2 England 1956 was such a long time ago. The regiment traces its origin back to 1933 and the 1st Experimental Company, a company of native Malays established as the beginning of a native military force in Malaya. Click each image to enlarge. The Loyal Regiment (North … NATIONAL SERVICE ! Between 1948 and 1960 the British military fought what is conventionally called the “emergency” or “counter-insurgency” campaign in Malaya, a British colony until independence in 1957. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from Loyal Regiment.. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! 329 pp. 1 st Battalion The Queen's Royal Regiment The Last Operational Tour: Malaya 1954-1957 Bas was the Leading Scout of a Patrol with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in 1957, during the Malaya Emergency. LOYAL REGIMENT 1956-58 by Kevin O’Sullivan . Bolton: Tillotsons Newspapers Ltd., 1959? Tour of Malaya 1954 to 1957 Malayan Emergency video Stoughton Barracks History Tower of London Poppies 2014 Glorious First of June 1794 Video QRSR FOSIM Newsletters Queen’s Regimental Association Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Sgt Bob Hatcher patroling the jungle The Fogotten War in Malaya Weather Forcast Malayan Jungle Sounds Weapons used in Malaya Military Ranks Tommy … The Malayan Jungle. Left to right : Craftsman A Harrison, Lance Bombardier G Chadwick, Gunner N Talbot, Gunner J Balchin, and Gunner R Hudson, performing in front of an audience in the field. With a police force of 40,000 men it … These were supported by special forces like the Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. Black and white television, cavalry twills, gentility, not many cars on the road. The Royal Malay Regiment (Malay: Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja; Jawi: ريجيمن عسكر ملايو دراج) is the premier unit of the Malaysian Army's two infantry regiments.At its largest, the Malay Regiment comprised 27 battalions. 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