Siamese Expeditionary Forces

Siamese Expeditionary Forces
Siamese Expeditionary Forces at the 1919 Paris Victory Parade
Active1917–1919
Disbanded1919, after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
CountryKingdom of Siam
AllegianceTriple Entente
Type
  • Logistics support
  • Army Aviation regiment
  • Medical support
Role
Size1,284 men
Engagements
Decorations
Croix de guerre 1914–1918

Commander of the Order of Rama
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Phraya Pichai Charnyarit
Insignia
unit colours (obverse)
unit colours (reverse)

The Siamese Expeditionary Forces (Thai: กองทหารอาสาสยาม) (also known as Siamese Volunteer Corps) consisted of the Royal Siamese Army sent to Europe under the command of Major General Phraya Pichai Charnyarit in 1917 to help the Triple Entente fight in World War I.[citation needed]


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