Army Announces Movement of Military Equipment for Army Day Parade, Saraburi

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Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

The Army would like to announce the movement of military equipment from units in the Bangkok area, Chonburi, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, and Lopburi to be showcased during the oath-taking ceremony in front of the Victory Flag and the military parade on Army Day, 18th January 2025, at the Multi-purpose Field, Cavalry Centre, Saraburi. The movement of the equipment will begin on 12th January 2025 at 08:00 hrs.

 

The details are as follows:

 

2nd Royal Infantry Division (2nd R.O.)
The unit will move two BTR-3E1 and BTR-3RK wheeled armoured vehicles, along with a T-84 Oplot tank. The convoy will travel from the unit's base in Mueang District, Prachinburi via:

 

• 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters
• Highway 33
• Highway 320
• 2nd Infantry Regiment (1st Battalion)
• Highway 320
• Highway 33
• Route 3222
• Highway 2
• Cavalry Centre, Saraburi

 

Artillery Division (Artillery Corps)
The unit will move two 122mm SR-4 multiple rocket launchers and 155mm ATMG self-propelled artillery. The convoy will travel from the unit's base at Sirikit Camp, Lopburi via:

• Highway 1
• Highway 362
• Highway 2
• Cavalry Centre, Saraburi

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division (AAAD)
The unit will move the VL MICA air defence system. The convoy will travel from the unit’s base in Bangkok via:

• Tiwanon Road
• North Ratchaya Expressway (Sri Saman)
• Highway 9
• Highway 1
• Cavalry Centre, Saraburi

 

11th Infantry Division (11th R.O.)
The unit will move M1126 STRYKER wheeled armoured vehicles. The convoy will travel from the unit's base at 11th Infantry Division via:

• Bang Nam Preaw–Chachoengsao Road
• Highway 305
• Highway 3051
• Highway 2
• Parallel Route of Phahonyothin Road
• Cavalry Centre, Saraburi

Army Ordnance Department (AOD)
The unit will move VT4 tanks. The convoy will travel from the AOD base via:

• Military Road
• Pradipat Road
• Rama VI Road
• Si Rat Expressway
• Udon Ratchaya Expressway
• Phahonyothin Road
• Eastern Saraburi Bypass
• Mittraphap Road
• Phahonyothin Road
• Cavalry Centre, Saraburi

 

2nd Royal Cavalry Division (2nd M.R.O.)
The unit will move M60 A3 tanks. The convoy will travel from the unit's base at 1st Battalion, 17th Cavalry Regiment, Saraburi via:

• Eastern Saraburi Bypass
• Mittraphap Road
• Phahonyothin Road
• Cavalry Centre, Saraburi

 

The equipment will be returned to the respective units on the same routes on 19th January 2025. The Army apologises for any inconvenience caused.

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

-- 2025-01-14

 

 

[Rampant Rabbit]

maybe if the retards driving such vehicles and the general retards  telling them KEPT left there would be no hold ups

[Purdey]

The military often make such announcements to pacify people who see all these tanks heading for Bangkok and think, "Military coup again."

[khaowong1]

9 hours ago, Purdey said:

The military often make such announcements to pacify people who see all these tanks heading for Bangkok and think, "Military coup again."

Exactly what I was thinking.