SPECOM

Special Commando
Commando Speciale
Active	1972 – May 1975
Country	Kingdom of Laos
Allegiance	Royal Lao Government
Branch	Royal Lao Army
Type	Commando
Role	Air assault Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Close-quarters combat Counterinsurgency Direct action Direct fire Executive protection Force protection Forward air control Irregular warfare Jungle warfare Long-range penetration Mountain warfare Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Riot control Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking
Size	412 men (at height)
Part of	Royal Lao Armed Forces
Headquarters	Seno, near Savannakhet
Nickname(s)	Special Commando (SPECOM), CCS in French
Engagements	Battle of Thakhek
Commanders
Notable commanders	Thao Ty

SPECOM was the English acronym for Special Commando or Commando Speciale in French, the commando unit of the Royal Lao Armed Forces (commonly known by its French acronym FAR), which operated during the final phase of the Laotian Civil War from 1972 to 1975.