Mountain Eagle Commando Unit

The Mountain Eagle Commando Unit is a police tactical unit of the People's Republic of China under the People's Armed Police, tasked with counter-terrorism, riot control, and other special tasks such as anti-hijacking and bomb disposal in Xinjiang Autonomous Region.[2] It is the third unit dedicated to counterterrorism operations after the Snow Leopard Unit and the Falcon Unit to be raised.[3][4]

Mountain Eagle Commando Unit
Agency overview
Formed2019
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionXinjiang, China
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Counter terrorism, special weapons operations. Protection of internationally protected persons, other very important persons, and-or of state property of significance.
Operational structure
Overviewed byPeople's Armed Police
Agency executive
Notables
Significant operation

The unit was publicly shown to the media on 20 August 2019.[2][5] Its name is derived from its designated operational areas, consisting of mountains and plateaus.[1]

Mission

The Mountain Eagle Commando has been formed under the 2017-2018 People's Armed Police reform and is tasked to deal with counter-terror missions in Xinjiang.[2] The unit is specially trained in order to conduct operations on horseback to deal with terrain difficult for vehicles.[5]

Operations

According to the People's Liberation Army Daily, the unit has an intense operational history.[2]

References
  1. "Chinese army new counter-terror special operations unit in Northwest China | Armies in the world analysis focus | analysis focus army defence military industry army". www.armyrecognition.com.
  2. Huang Panyue (21 August 2019). "New counter-terror force in Xinjiang - China Military". PLA Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  3. http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "China's military forms new 'counterterror' unit in restive Uighur region". The Washington Times.
  4. Chan, D. M. (August 20, 2019). "China unveils special counter-terror force in Xinjiang". Asia Times.
  5. Sutirtho Patranobis (21 August 2019). "China now has commandos on horseback to tackle terror in Xinjiang". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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