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Territorial Defense Student | |
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นักศึกษาวิชาทหาร RTGS: Nak suek sa wicha thahan | |
Active | 1948 - Present |
Country | Thailand |
Branch | Royal Thai Army |
Type | Military reserve force |
Part of | Territorial Defense Command |
Garrison/HQ | Reserve Affairs Center, Bangkok (13°44'46"N 100°29'42"E) |
Nickname(s) | Rordor (ร.ด.) |
Motto(s) | "แม้หวังตั้งสงบ จงเตรียมรบให้พร้อมสรรพ์ ศัตรูกล้ามาประจัน จะอาจสู้ริปูสลาย" ("Hope for peace, so be prepared for a fight. No foe is more fearless than us.") |
Colors | Khaki-Green |
March | Territorial Defence Students' march (เราเหล่านักศึกษาวิชาทหาร) |
Anniversaries | 8 December |
Engagements | Battle of Tha Nang Sang bridge |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant General Taweepool Rimsakorn [1] |
Notable commanders | General Luang Suddhisanranakorn (Suddhi Sukawathi) General Khun Sinsornchai General Vichit Sriprasert General Yodsanan Raicharoen General Weerachai Inthusophon |
Insignia | |
Regimental Insignia | Crossed swords under the Great Crown of Victory |
Territorial Defense Student[2][3] (Thai: นักศึกษาวิชาทหาร; RTGS: nak sueksa wicha thahan)[4] is a military youth organization in Thailand under control of the Royal Thai Army, and recently the Royal Thai Navy and Royal Thai Air Force.