17th Battalion (Parachute), Royal Malay Regiment (original) (raw)

The 17th Battalion (Parachute), Royal Malay Regiment (Malay: Batalion ke-17, Rejimen Askar Melayu Diraja (Payung Terjun)), abbreviated 17 RAMD (Para) from its local name, is a battalion-sized airborne infantry unit of the Malaysian Army's Royal Malay Regiment. Since 10 October 1994, 17 RAMD has been a part of the 10th Parachute Brigade. The current commander of the 17 RAMD (Para) is Lieutenant Colonel Mohd Ramzan bin Che Ani.