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Task Force 90 (Thailand)

Special Operations Battalion
กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษ
กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3
Unit insignia
ActiveSpecial Operations Battalion (? – 2019, 2024 – present)
Special Operations Battalion, King's Guard (2019 – 2024)
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
TypeSpecial forces
Special mission unit
SizeBattalion
Part of3rd Special Forces Regiment
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)
กองพันปีศาจ (The demon battalion)
Unsung Heroes
Motto(s)กล้าหาญ, เด็ดเดี่ยว, รวดเร็ว
("Brave, Steady, Prompt")
Anniversaries24 July
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Thanasak Patimaprakorn

The Special Operations Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Regiment (Thai: กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3) (พัน.ปพ. รพศ.3) also known as Task Force 90 (Thai: ฉ.ก.90) is the tier 1 special forces of the Royal Thai Army (RTA). It is currently part of the 3rd Special Forces Regiment King's Guard (Airborne), Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command (RTASWC).The Task Force 90 has been sometimes referred to as the Thai Delta Force[1]

History

The Task Force 90 (TF90) was founded by the 1st Division, King's Guard in 1981. In the early stages of creating the TF90, 1st and 2nd generation (42 men per generation) was trained by the British Special Air Service (SAS) and 3rd generation (40 men) was trained by Sayeret Matkal. After that, personnel from all three generations took the knowledge gained from the training to train and develop the next generation of personnel. Currently, TF90 regularly trains with tier 1 special forces units of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), and Royal Thai Police (RTP), as well as foreign special forces. Most of which are US Special Forces, the training will focus on crisis management responding to the terrorist event for tactical operations counterterrorism and hostage rescue. The unit was promoted to King's Guard in 2019.[2][3]

Recruitment, selection and training

To be eligible for the Task Force 90 unit selection process, candidates must first be members of the RTASWC and have successfully completed both the counterterrorism and hostage rescue courses. Applicants undergo rigorous physical and mental evaluations, and those who pass are admitted into an intensive training program. As with all Tier 1 special forces units, the training is exceptionally demanding and high-risk, with the potential for severe injuries or even fatalities. Only those who successfully complete this grueling program earn the right to join Task Force.

Mission

Task Force 90 is a renowned special mission unit specializing in black operations, high-value target capture or elimination, counterterrorism, direct action, executive protection, hostage rescue, irregular warfare, and other high-risk special operations. These missions are typically assigned by the 3rd Special Forces Regiment King's Guard (Airborne). In cases of terrorism within the Army's area of responsibility, command authority shifts to the Counter Terrorist Operations Center (CTOC) under the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, which previously operated 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.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90th_Task_Force_(Thailand)