10th Parachute Brigade (Malaysia)
| 10th Parachute Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 10 Briged Para ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا | |
10th Parachute Brigade's Insignia | |
| Founded | 5 October 1979 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Branch | Malaysian Army |
| Type | Special operations capable, airborne and marine |
| Role | |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Rapid Deployment Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Terendak Camp, Malacca |
| Nickname(s) | "Storm Trooper", "Pasukan Sayap Berdarah" ('The Blood Wing Forces'), "Briged Halilintar" ('Thunderbolt Brigade'), "Malaysian Marine Corps" |
| Patron | Chief of Army |
| Motto(s) | Tindak Pantas ('Act Fast') |
| Beret | Maroon |
| Anniversaries | 10 October |
| Deployments | List
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Khairul Anwar Soib |
| Deputy commander | Brigadier General Fazillah Ibrahim |
| Insignia | |
| Parachutist badge | |
| Cap badge | |
| Tactical formation patches | |
The 10th Parachute Brigade (Malay: Briged ke-10 Payung Terjun, Jawi: ١٠ بريڬيد ڤارا), better known as 10 PARA BDE, is special operations capable unit in the Malaysian Army. A brigade-sized force with both airborne and marine capabilities, designed to carry out rapid-response missions within Malaysia or overseas. As the main component of the Malaysian Rapid Deployment Force (Pasukan Aturgerak Cepat – PAC), 10 PARA BDE is specially trained to be the first on the ground during emergencies, conflicts, or humanitarian operations.
Unlike regular army units, the 10 PARA BDE operates as an independent combat formation that reports directly to the Chief of Army. It is not part of any field army command structure within the Malaysian Army. In April 2023, a two-star general was appointed to lead the brigade—a move considered a sign of the unit’s rising strategic importance, bringing it closer in stature to a full division. Despite this symbolic upgrade, 10 PARA BDE continues to operate under its original brigade structure as of 2025.
10 PARA BDE is unique is that it is the only elite unit in the Malaysian Armed Forces that accepts women. This makes it one of the few inclusive specialised units in the country. The only other elite Malaysian unit to do the same is the Special Actions Unit from the Royal Malaysia Police.
The current commander of this division is Brigadier General Khairul Anwar Soib, who replaced Major General Datuk Khairul Azmizal Ahmad Natal on 4 February 2025.