90th Task Force (Thailand)

The Special Operation Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Thai: กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษรักษาพระองค์) (พัน.ปพ.รอ.รพศ.3 รอ.) also known as 90th Task Force (Thai: หน่วยปฏิบัติการเฉพาะกิจ 90) is a special mission unit and 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]

90th Task Force
Special Operation Battalion, King's Guard
3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard
กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษรักษาพระองค์
กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์
Unit insignia
Active1981–present
CountryThailand
AllegianceHM The King of Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeSpecial forces
Special mission unit
King's Guard
RoleAir assault
Airborne force
Close protection
Close quarters combat
Counter terrorism
Direct action
High-value target
Hostage rescue
Special operations
SizeClassified
Part ofRoyal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Garrison/HQThale Chup Son, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi, Thailand
Nickname(s)ฉ.ก.90 (90th Task Force)
Motto(s)กล้าหาญ, เด็ดเดี่ยว, รวดเร็ว
("Brave, Steady, Prompt")
Engagements
Websitehttp://swcom.rta.mi.th/index.php
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Thanasak Patimaprakorn

History

Thai Army Special Force member in Children's Day 2012 at the Chiang Mai Air Force base

The 90th Task force 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

90th Task Force 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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