Langkawi International Airport from an invading force by the Rapid Deployment Force spearheaded by the paratroopers. 27th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment Newly activated standard infantry battalion, 27th Royal Malay Regiment (27 RAMD) will be placed under the formation of the 5th Infantry Brigade, 5th Malaysian Infantry Division based at the West Coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Notable people Lieutenant Adnan Bin Saidi Adnan Saidi led the reinforced 42-strong No.7 Platoon of 'C' Company, 1st Battalion of the Malay Regiment at the Bukit Chandu (Opium Hill) position on 12–14 February 1942. Although heavily outnumbered, Adnan refused to surrender and urged his men to fight until the end. They held off the Japanese for two days amid heavy enemy shelling and shortages of food and ammunition. Adnan was shot but carried on fighting. After the battle was lost, the wounded Adnan was taken prisoner by Japanese soldiers, who tied him to a cherry tree and bayoneted him to death. According to some, he was also slashed and his body parts were burnt. Adnan epitomises the bravery and tenacity of the Malay Regiment. Because of this, he is considered a hero by many Malaysians and Singaporeans today. Captain Hamid Bin Awang Based on intelligence gathered indicating that a force of 40 to 50 communist guerrillas of the would converge on Gunung Pueh, "D" Company of 2nd Royal Malay Regiment led by Captain Hamid was tasked in a search and destroy mission. On April 7, 1973, Captain Hamid and his company detected a communist guerrilla encampment. He organised his company for an assault on the camp. Captain Hamid fired a round of M79 grenade launcher to mark the start of the attack and rushed into the communist guerrillas camp. In the heat of battle, a communist guerrilla tried to shoot down one of Captain Hamid's men. Captain Hamid immediately rushed to the guerrilla and hit him in the back of the neck with his grenade launcher's butt. Captain Hamid's company scored three kills and captured three enemy weapons, as well as ammunition and assorted equipment. Captain Hamid's company suffered one KIA. Captain Hamid was awarded the SP on 6 June 1973. See also Royal Ranger Regiment (Rejimen Renjer DiRaja) The Royal Malay Regiment during the changing of the guard in London References https://www.airtimes.my/2020/09/12/tentera-darat-malaysia-tubuh-briged-infantri-perkukuh-pertahanan-sabah/ Further reading Dol Ramli. (1965, July). 'History of the Malay Regiment, 1933–1942'. Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society,