Task Force 90 (Thailand)

The Special Operation Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Thai: กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์) (พัน.ปพ.รอ.รพศ.3 รอ.) also known as Task Force 90 (Thai: หน่วยเฉพาะกิจ 90) is a special operations battalion of the Royal Thai Army. It is currently part of the 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command.[1]

Special Operation Battalion, King's Guard
3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard
กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษรักษาพระองค์
กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์
Unit insignia
Active1981–present
Country Thailand
AllegianceRoyal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeKing's Guard
Special forces
RoleAir assault
Airborne forces
Close protection
Close-quarters combat
Counter-terrorism
Covert operation
Direct action
Hostage rescue
Raiding
Special operations
SizeCompany
Part of3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard
Counter Terrorist Operations Center Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
Garrison/HQFort Airavata, Khao Sam Yot, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi Province, Thailand
Nickname(s)ฉ.ก.90 (Task Force 90), กองพันปิศาจ (The demon battalion)
Motto(s)กล้าหาญ, เด็ดเดี่ยว, รวดเร็ว
("Brave, Steady, Prompt")
Engagements
Websitehttp://swcom.rta.mi.th/index.php
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Thanasak Patimaprakorn

History

The Task force 90 was founded by the 1st Infantry Division King's Guard in 1981. The unit was promoted to King's Guard in 2017.[2][3]

Mission

Task Force 90 is a well-known Special Operations Unit tasked with Special Operations and Counter-Terrorism missions, usually provided directly from the Royal Thai Army HQ.[4][5]

See also

References

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