The 17th Gurkha Division/Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces (Malaya) was a British military formation that saw active service during the Malayan Emergency.
The Division was formed on 1 September 1952 at Maxwell Road Camp, Malaya, as part of the army response to the Malayan Emergency.
It perpetuated the traditions of the former 17th Indian Infantry Division which had used a Black Cat as its emblem.
[4] It was based at Lamjung Camp in Kuala Lumpur until 1966 when it moved to Seremban[5] where it remained until the Division disbanded in 1970.
[6] The final order of battle included 63rd and 99th Gurkha Brigades.