Special Operations Regiment (Thailand)

Special Operations Regiment
กรมปฏิบัติการพิเศษ
หน่วยบัญชาการอากาศโยธิน
Unit insignia
Active
  • Special Operations Regiment (1996–present)
  • Special Operations Group (1985–96)
  • Special Operations Officers (October 1977 – December 1977)
  • Special Operations Company (1976–October 1977, 1977–85)
  • Late 1975–present
Country Thailand
AllegianceHM The King of Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Air Force
TypeSpecial forces
SizeRegiment
Part ofRoyal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
Counter Terrorist Operations Center Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters
Garrison/HQDon Muang Air Base, Bangkok
Nickname(s)COMMANDO
Engagements
Websitehttps://sor.rtaf.mi.th/index.php/page-main(in Thai)
Commanders
Current
commander
Gp.Capt. Wuttikorn Suwaree

The Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment or Air Force Commando (Thai: กรมปฏิบัติการพิเศษ หน่วยบัญชาการอากาศโยธิน) is the tier-one special forces in the Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment's Special Combat Operations Squadron, which has been in existence since late 1975. Part of Royal Thai Air Force, they are based near Don Mueang International Airport and provide anti-hijacking capabilities, combat search and rescue, commando style raids, executive protection, forward air control, hostage rescue, irregular warfare, medical evacuation, providing security at air base or international airport, special operations mission, and tactical emergency medical services.[1][2]

  1. ^ "ประวัติความเป็นมา". Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  2. ^ "แนวทางการพัฒนาศักยภาพกำลังพลของหน่วยบัญชาการอากาศโยธินในการรับมือภัยคุกคามรูปแบบใหม่ the Ways of personnel potentiality development of RTAF Security Forces Command to counter to unconventional threats/ทศพร วงษ์สวรรค์".

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