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History of PULADA:
In 1948, the security of Malaya (now known as Malaysia) was threatened by a communist insurgency. The British who governed Malaya then discovered that they needed a training centre to train their forces in jungle warfare before being tasked for operations in the jungle against the insurgents. In view of this, a training centre called “Far East Training Centre” was established in Tampoi, Johor.
In 1951, this training institution was moved to Ulu Tiram (present location) and was renamed as Far East Land Forces (FARELF) Training Centre.
When Gen Sir Gerald Templer took over Command as Director of Operations of Malaya in 1952, he renamed FARELF Training Centre to what then known as “Jungle Warfare School”. The centre was used to train Commonwealth forces in gettimg acclimastised to the weather and enviroment to fight the communist terrorists. Soon afte, the jungle Warfare School became a branch of the School of Infantry, Warminster, United Kingdom. During the peak of the emergency (1948-1960), there were as many as 35 infantry battalions conducting training at this centre annually. It was also prerequisite then for every infantry battalion to undergo retraining at this centre prior to deployment for operations in parts of the country.
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In 1970, it was decided that the Jungle Warfare School into a training unit for the members of the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA). Malaysia and United Kingdom were made responsible to provide the bulk of the Sfaff. However, before this could materialize, it was decided that Malaysia would take over the school totally. This was part of the reduction in strength policy of British Army in the Far East.After the withdrawal of the British Forces from the Far East 14 Jan 1972, this training centre was officially declared open by the Malaysian Chief of Staff, Lt Jen Tan Sri Dato’ Ungku Nazaruddin bin Mohamed. It was named as “Pusat Latihan Tempur Tentera Darat” (PULADA) or Army Combat Training Centre, bearing the motto “ILMU MEMBINA KEYAKINAN” or “ KNOWLEDGE BUILDS CONFIDENCE”.
The First Commandant, Kol Lai Chung Wah ran the establishment with 36 Officers, 382 other ranks and 190 civilians. Through the Years PULADA has witnessed lot of progress and development in terms of its size, roles and outlook in trainning the officers and soldiers of the Malaysian Army and other friendly armies around the world.
Today, PULADA can stand proud as the premier Army Combat Training Centre of the Malaysian Army.
Pusat Latihan Tempur Tentera Darat (PULADA)
d/a Pejabat Pos Ulu Tiram
81800 ULU TIRAM
JOHOR DARUL TAHZIM
MALAYSIA
Tel: (+06) 07-8623036
Fax:(+06) 07-8623039