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
Allegiance HM The King of Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Army
TypeSpecial operations forces
Special mission unit
King's Guard
RoleSpecial operations
Counter terrorism
Hostage rescue
Special reconnaissance
Direct action
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

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 which conducts counter terrorism mission and special missions from Royal Thai Army HQ[4], tasked with carrying out special operations and counter-terrorism.[5]

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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 6162450015.
  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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