7th Infantry Division (Thailand)
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| 7th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| กองพลทหารราบที่ 7 | |
| Active | March 17th 2011–present |
| Country | Thailand |
| Branch |  Royal Thai Army |
| Type | Mountain infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Third Army Area |
| Garrison/HQ | Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Motto(s) | We Stay Up Front |
| Engagements |
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| Website | http://www.infdiv7.com/index1.htm(in Thai) |
The 7th Infantry Division (Thai: กองพลทหารราบที่ 7) (พล.ร.๗.) is the only mountain infantry division of the Royal Thai Army (RTA), it is currently a part of the Third Army Area. The unit is composed of the 7th Infantry Regiment and 17th Infantry Regiment.[1][2]
Normally, Thai infantry can fight the mountain terrain to a certain extent, but with the threat along the border that is a struggle between the ethnic minority and the Burmese government, including drug problems. So, the Royal Thai Army has established a mountain infantry unit specializing in fighting in jungle, steep, and hard-to-reach areas to respond to the threats of the border with steep mountain jungle terrain.
The 7th Infantry Division was established by the Abhisit government to approve the proposal of the Ministry of Defence. Later, the Army has severing the order 9/54 on 17 March 2011 to establishing the 7th Infantry Division. It located at Fort Chao Khun Nen, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.[3]