Another new history in the Army occurred today where the Headquarters 2 Brigade Infantry is now transitioning from 2 Division to 4 Division.
A combat parade was held on 1 August 2019 (Thursday) at the 2nd Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment Parade Square at Syed Putra Camp 30350 Ipoh, Perak. In line with the year of alignment, there is a need for the Army to re-align its existing command structure to balance the strength of all divisions under the Army’s Western Field Command to be in line with the Army Strategic Plan.
With reference to the 1/2019 Chief of Army Committee Meeting held on 7 May 2019, it was approved and agreed that the 2 Bde be placed under the command of the 4 Division Headquarters at Wardieburn Camp Setapak, Kuala Lumpur for restructuring and alignment of division formation.
The parade commenced with the arrival of the Commander of Army Western Field Command. The parade consisted of 31 Officers and 600 Other Ranks led by LTCMohd Safarudin bin Abd Aziz @ Mohd Arif, Commanding Officer of the 23 Royal Malay Regiment. There are a number of performances, namely the Government Channel Channel gimmick, TTS Presentation, Vamtac and Scrambler bringing in scrolls and Flag of 2 Bde as well as submissions of scrolls and 2 Bde flag.
The parade was witnessed by LG Dato’ Hj Mohd Nazir bin Hj Mami, Commander of the Army Western Field Command. Also present were MG Dato’ Mardzuki bin Muhammad, 2nd Division Commander, MG Dato’ Pahlawan Redzuan bin Hj Baharuddin, 4th Division BG Malek Razak bin Sulaiman, 2nd Brigade, BG Marzuki bin Hj Mokhtar, Commander 12 Brigade, and BG Dato’ Dr Mohd Radzi bin Hj Abd Hamid, Commander 11 Brigade.
PERBARISAN TEMPUR SEMPENA PERTUKARAN SALURAN PEMERINTAHAN 2 BRIGED INFANTRI DARI NAUNGAN 2 DIVISYEN KEPADA NAUNGAN 4 DIVISYEN
Satu lagi sejarah baru di dalam Tentera Darat berlaku pada hari ini di mana Markas 2 Briged Infantri kini bertukar formasi dari 2 Divisyen kepada 4 Divisyen. Sehubungan dengan itu, satu perbarisan tempur dilaksanakan pada 1 Ogos 2019 (Khamis) bertempat di Padang Kawad Batalion Ke-2 Rejimen Renjer Diraja Kem Syed Putra 30350 Ipoh, Perak.
Selaras dengan tahun penjajaran, terdapat keperluan Tentera Darat untuk menjajarkan semula struktur pemerintahan yang sedia ada bagi mengimbangi kekuatan semua divisyen di bawah Pemerintahan Medan Barat Tentera Darat selaras dengan Rancangan Strategik Tentera Darat. Melaui rujuk Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Panglima Tentera Darat Siri 1/2019 yang telah diadakan pada 7 Mei 2019, telah memperakui dan bersetuju agar Pemerintahan 2 Briged diletakkan di bawah perintah Markas 4 Divisyen di Kem Wardieburn Setapak, Kuala Lumpur sebagai penstrukturan dan penjajaran formasi divisyen.
Perbarisan bermula dengan ketibaan Panglima Medan Barat Tentera Darat. Perbarisan ini terdiri daripada 31 Pegawai dan 600 Anggota Lain-lain Pangkat yang diketuai oleh Lt Kol Mohd Safarudin bin Abd Aziz@Mohd Arif, Pegawai Memerintah 23 Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja. Terdapat beberapa persembahan iaitu gimik Pertukaran Saluran Pemerintahan, Persembahan TTS, Vamtac dan Scrambler membawa masuk scroll dan Bendera 2 Briged serta penyerahan scroll dan bendera 2 Briged.
Perbarisan ini akan disaksikan oleh Lt Jen Dato’ Hj Mohd Nazir bin Hj Mami, Panglima Medan Barat Tentera Darat. Turut dihadiri oleh Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Mardzuki bin Muhammad, Panglima 2 Divisyen, Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Pahlawan Redzuan bin Hj Baharuddin, Panglima 4 Divisyen, Brigedier Jeneral Malek Razak bin Sulaiman, Panglima 2 Briged, Brigedier Jeneral Marzuki bin Hj Mokhtar, Panglima 12 Briged, dan Brigedier Jeneral Dato’ Dr Mohd Radzi bin Hj Abd Hamid, Panglima 11 Briged.