Task Force 90 (Thailand)

The Special Operations 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: 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]

Special Operations Battalion, King's Guard
กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษรักษาพระองค์
กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์
Unit insignia
ActiveSpecial Operations Battalion, King's Guard (2019 – present)
Special Operations Battalion (? – 2019)
Special Operations Division (2007 – ?)
Special Operations Company (1986 – 2007)
Special Operations Task Unit (1984 – 86)
Assault Team 81 (1981 – 84)
Country Thailand
AllegianceRoyal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeKing's Guard
Special forces
RoleAir assault
Black operation
CBRN defense
Close-quarters combat
Combat search and rescue
Counterinsurgency
Counterterrorism
Direct action
Executive protection
Forward air control
Forward observer
High-altitude military parachuting
High-value target
Hostage rescue
Irregular warfare
Jungle warfare
Long-range penetration
Mountain warfare
Patrolling
Personnel recovery
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Special operations
Special reconnaissance
Tactical emergency medical services
Tracking
Unconventional warfare
Urban warfare
SizeBattalion
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
Nickname(s)ฉ.ก.90 (Task Force 90)
กองพันปิศาจ (The demon battalion)
Unsung Heroes
Motto(s)กล้าหาญ, เด็ดเดี่ยว, รวดเร็ว
("Brave, Steady, Prompt")
Anniversaries24 July
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Thanasak Patimaprakorn

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 Royal Thai Army HQ.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Nanuam, Wassana (3 September 2018). "Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. "เปลี่ยน รัชกาลเปลี่ยน หน่วย ร.อ.ใหม่เปลี่ยนแปลง ชื่อ หน่วยในพระองค์". April 23, 2019.
  3. "โปรดเกล้าฯ เปลี่ยนแปลงหน่วยทหารรักษาพระองค์และหน่วยทหารในพระองค์".
  4. Little, Alan (2017). Thailand - The Ups and Downs. Booksmango. p. 435. ISBN 978-6162450013.
  5. "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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