The Special Operations Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment (Thai: กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์) (พัน.ปพ.รอ.รพศ.3 รอ.) also known as Task Force 90 (Thai: ฉ.ก.90) is the tier 1 special forces 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]
History
The Task force 90 was founded by the 1st Division, King's Guard in 1981. The unit was promoted to King's Guard in 2019.[2][3]
Mission
Task Force 90 is a well-known special mission unit tasked with black operation, counterterrorism, high-value target, hostage rescue and special operations missions, usually provided directly from the 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard and Counter Terrorist Operations Center, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters (formerly from the Royal Thai Army HQ.) [4][5]
See also
- Royal Thai Special Force
- Royal Thai Army Special Force
- Royal Thai Army Ranger
- Royal Thai Navy SEALs
- Thai Force Reconnaissance Marine
- Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
- Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment
References
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (3 September 2018). "Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "เปลี่ยน รัชกาลเปลี่ยน หน่วย ร.อ.ใหม่เปลี่ยนแปลง ชื่อ หน่วยในพระองค์". April 23, 2019.
- ^ "โปรดเกล้าฯ เปลี่ยนแปลงหน่วยทหารรักษาพระองค์และหน่วยทหารในพระองค์".
- ^ Little, Alan (2017). Thailand - The Ups and Downs. Booksmango. p. 435. ISBN 978-6162450013.
- ^ "Special Operations Division - Task Force 90 (official Thai webpage from 2009)". 3rd Special Forces Regiment. Archived from the original on 19 September 2009.
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