31st Infantry Brigade (Malaysia)

The 31st Infantry Brigade () is an infantry formation of the Malaysian Army formed in 2015.

History As a response to the 2013 Lahad Datu standoff, the brigade was formed in 2015 as a territorial defence force, which was then based at Sibu. Battalions from the Border Regiment were the main force of the brigade.

In 2022, army chief Zamrose Mohd Zain announced that the 31st brigade will be relocated to Bintulu as part of the army restructuring process.

Order of battle

2016

6th Battalion, Border Regiment 7th Battalion, Border Regiment 9th Battalion, Border Regiment 10th Battalion, Border Regiment

Structure As of 2025, the structure are as follows:

31st Infantry Brigade, Bintulu Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company 20th Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment 7th Battalion, Border Regiment 9th Battalion, Border Regiment

See also

Malaysian Army 1st Infantry Division

References