1st Army Area
| 1st Army Area | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the 1st Army Area | |
| Founded | January 13, 1910 (as the 1st Army) |
| Country | Thailand |
| Allegiance | King of Thailand |
| Branch | Royal Thai Army |
| Size | Army |
| Part of | Royal Thai Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Ratchadamnoen Nok Road Dusit subdistrict Dusit district Bangkok 10300 |
| Anniversaries | 13 January |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War 2025 Cambodia‒Thailand conflict |
| Website | https://army1.rta.mi.th/index_Thai.htm |
| Commanders | |
| Army Commander | Lieutenant General Worayot Luengsuwan[1] |
| Deputy Army Commander | Major General Natthadet Chantrangsu Major General Yod-Arwut Phuengpak Major General Sitthiphon Chulapana |
| Notable commanders | Prince Purachatra Jayakara (First Commander) Mom Chao Bhanthuprawat Kasemsan His Royal Highness Prince Thosasiriwong Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn Field Marshal Praphas Charusathian General Kris Sivara Field Marshal Kriangkrai Attananda General Arthit Kamlang-ek General Somthat Attananda General Prawit Wongsuwan General Anupong Paochinda General Prayut Chan-o-cha General Udomdej Sitabutr General Teerachai Nakwanich General Apirat Kongsompong General Narongphan Jitkaewtae General Charoenchai Hinthao General Phana Khlaeoplotthuk |
The 1st Army Area (Thai: กองทัพภาคที่ 1) was established on January 13, 1910. Responsible for the Central, Eastern and Western regions, with headquarters located in Dusit subdistrict, Dusit district, Bangkok.
History
The 1st Army Area was the first army of Royal Thai Army to be organized according to the model of Western powers. This followed King Chulalongkorn's gracious command of the General Staff Department, which oversaw the army, to restructure and divide its command to advance military operations. The force was organized into 10 divisions distributed throughout various provinces to prepare for national defense. During the reign of King Vajiravudh, the army's manpower was reorganized, graciously ordering the organization of divisions into armies in 1910.[2] Since January 13, 1910, King Vajiravudh graciously established the 1st Army Area, a division that continues to this day. This marks over 100 years since its founding. The knowledge, skills, and loyalty of commanders at every level have consistently earned the 1st Army Area an outstanding reputation. This has made every soldier in the 1st Army Area extremely proud and ready to sacrifice their lives to protect the nation, religion, and monarchy. Examples of these brave soldiers include the Franco–Thai War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.[3]
References
- ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ให้นายทหารรับราชการ" (PDF). ราชกิจจานุเบกษา.
- ^ "hitory of 1st Army Area". 1st Army Area. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "honor of 1st Army Area". 1st Army Area. Retrieved 2024-03-28.