Phayap Army

Phayap Army (Phayap, Thai for northwest) was the Thai force that invaded the Shan States on May 10, 1942, during the Burma Campaign of World War II.

[edit] Orbat of Phayap Army 1942

Phayap Army(Northern Army) - Lieutenant General Jarun Rattanakuln Seriroengrit

2nd Infantry Division - Major General Luang Phairirayordejd
- 4th Infantry Regiment
- 5th Infantry Regiment
- 12th Infantry Regiment
- 4th Artillery Battalion
- 5th Artillery Battalion
- 6th Artillery Battalion
- Attached:
  - 5th Cavalry Battalion / Cavalry Division
  - Tank squadron / Armoured Regiment
3rd Infantry Division - Major General Phin Choonhavan
- 7th Infantry Regiment
- 8th Infantry Regiment
- 9th Infantry Regiment
- 7th Artillery Battalion
- 8th Artillery Battalion
- 9th Artillery Battalion
- Motorcycle Reconnaissance Squadron
- Tank squadron
4th Infantry Division - Colonel Luang Haansongkhram
- 3rd Infantry Regiment
- 13th Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Artillery Battalion
- 10th Artillery Battalion
Cavalry Division - Lieutenant Colonel Thwuan Wichaikhatkha
- 35th Cavalry Regiment
- 46th Cavalry Regiment
Tank Battalion
12th Independent Cavalry Regiment
35th Infantry Battalion
1st Engineer Battalion
2nd Engineer Battalion
3rd Engineer Battalion
4th Engineer Battalion
1st Artillery Battalion
11th Artillery Battalion
Phayap Army AA Battalion
Phayap Army Transport Battalion
Phayap Army Water Transport Battalion