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Volunteer Defense Corps | |
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กองอาสารักษาดินแดน | |
![]() Emblem of the Volunteer Defense Corps | |
Founded | 10 February 1954 |
Country | Thailand |
Type | Paramilitary |
Role | Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Crowd control Executive protection Force protection Humanitarian aid HUMINT Internal security Jungle warfare Law enforcement Patrolling Psychological warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Tactical emergency medical services Urban warfare |
Part of | Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior[1] |
Garrison/HQ | Bangkok, Thailand |
Engagements | Communist insurgency in Thailand South Thailand Insurgency |
Commanders | |
Minister of Interior | VDC General Anutin Charnvirakul |
The Volunteer Defense Corps (Thai: กองอาสารักษาดินแดน; abbreviated VDC) is a paramilitary under the authority of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), Ministry of Interior.[1] It was founded in 1954 to provide extra military support to the Royal Thai Armed Forces and to protect local civilians living near Thailand's borders.[2][3]
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