10th Malay Regiment
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The 10th Malay Regiment, established May 21, 1949, was the only predominantly Malay regiment of the Malayan National Liberation Army
(MNLA). Other regiments of this armed wing of the Malayan Communist Party
were predominantly Chinese
. The regiment fought against the British occupation of Malaysia after World War II
.
Malayan Races Liberation Army
The Malayan Races Liberation Army was the name given by British security forces to a combatant in the Malayan Emergency, an insurrection and guerrilla war against the British and Malayan administration from 1948-1960 in what is now Malaysia....
(MNLA). Other regiments of this armed wing of the Malayan Communist Party
Malayan Communist Party
The Malayan Communist Party , officially known as the Communist Party of Malaya , was founded in 1930 and laid down its arms in 1989. It is most famous for its role in the Malayan Emergency.-Formation:...
were predominantly Chinese
Overseas Chinese
Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the Greater China Area . People of partial Chinese ancestry living outside the Greater China Area may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese....
. The regiment fought against the British occupation of Malaysia after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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