The RTAF Security Force Command () is a Division size unit in the Royal Thai Air Force. It has been in existence since 1937. They are based near Don Mueang International Airport. The RTAF Security Force Command is the main air force ground forces and special forces which providing light infantry for anti-hijacking capabilities, protecting air bases and high value assets, protecting international airport in insurgent areas. It also serves as the Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment (RTAF SOR) which consists of various units such as Combat Control Team (CCT), Pararescue Jumpers (PJs), Tactical Air Control Party (TACP).
History
Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command at that time it was called infantry division, established by the influence of RAF Regiment. It organized according to the official rate of the Royal Thai Air Force in 1937 so-called "military regulations on the determination of the Air Force personnel 80" used on 6 September 1937. At the Air Force rate it assigned to has the infantry division consist of commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and private. This infantry division is up to the Commander of the Wing. The infantry division be stationed on Wing 1 to Wing 5, the first five infantry divisions were the first of its kind in the Royal Air Force that means Security Force Regiment was happened in the air force.
Organization
RTAF:Security Force Command Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command consist of 3 main regiments and multiple support units. Additionally, one separated air base protection battalions and one separated anti-aircraft battalions are station in each air bases.
RTAF: Security Force Training Center RTAF: Security Force Regiment, The King's Guard RTAF: 1st Security Force Battalion, The King's Guard RTAF: 2nd Security Force Battalion, The King's Guard RTAF: 3rd Security Force Battalion, The King's Guard RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 1 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 2 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 3 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 4 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 5 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 7 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 21 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 23 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 41 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 46 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 56 RTAF: Security Force Battalion/Flying Training School RTAF: Anti - Aircraft Regiment, RTAF: 1st Anti - Aircraft Battalion RTAF: 2nd Anti - Aircraft Battalion RTAF: Special Operations Regiment (Commando) RTAF: 1st Special Operation Battalion ( Commando ) RTAF: 2nd Special Operation Battalion ( Pararescuemen ) RTAF: 3rd Special Operation Battalion ( Combat Control Team ) RTAF: Aerial Support Company RTAF: Combat Search and Rescue Center (CSAR) (Pararescuemen) RTAF: Music Division
Equipment
Small arms
ModelOriginTypeCaliberNotes Pistols M1911 pistol Thailand/United States Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP M1911A1 Smith & Wesson M&P United States Semi-automatic pistol .22 LR M&P18M&P15 Colt Commander United States Semi-automatic pistol .38 Super Browning Hi-Power Belgium Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Shotguns Remington Model 870 United States Shotgun 12 gauge Assault rifles M16 rifle Thailand/United States Assault rifle 5.56mm A1 Heckler & Koch HK33 Thailand/Germany Assault rifle 5.56mm HK33A3 Bushmaster M4-type Carbine United States Carbine 5.56mm Submachine guns Uzi Israel Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Machine guns M60 machine gun United States General purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO M2 Browning machine gun United States Heavy machine gun .50 BMG Grenade launchers XM148 grenade launcher United States Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade M203 grenade launcher United States Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Mortars M1 mortar United States Mortar 81 mm mortar
Land vehicles ModelOriginTypeQuantityNotes Cadillac Gage Commando United States Armored car 12 With 12.7mm and 7.62mm MG Condor Germany Armored car 18 With 20mm and 7.62mm MG
Air-defense weapons
ModelOriginTypeNotes KS-1C China Surface-to-air missile system 1 Battery ADATS Switzerland Laser-guided supersonic missile 4 Fixed emplacement/semi-mobile RBS 70 Sweden Man-portable air-defence system QW-2 Vanguard 2 China Man-portable air-defence system MK 30 Germany Anti Aircraft Artillery MK 30 Rheinmetall Mauser Mod. F - 8 Twin 30mm Anti Aircraft Artillery Bofors 40mm L/70 Sweden Anti Aircraft Artillery 40mm Anti Aircraft Artillery Type 74 China Anti Aircraft Artillery Twin 37mm Anti Aircraft Artillery
Radar systems
ModelOriginTypeNotes AN/FPS-117 United States Long Range 3D Air Search Radar RTADS I. Martello-743D United Kingdom Long Range 3D Air Search Radar RTADS l/ll. AN/FPS-130X United States Long Range 3D Air Search Radar RTADS lll. AN/TPS-78 United States Long Range 3D Air Search Radar RTADS ll. AN/TPS-79 United States Long Range 3D Air Search Radar RTADS ll. DR-162 ADV United States Short Range 2D Air Search Radar AN/TPS-703 United States Mobile Long Range 3D Air Search Radar Giraffe-180/40 Sweden Mobile Medium Range 2D Air Search Radar ASR Japan Airport Surveillance Radar DWSR-88C United States Weather Radar TVDR-3501C United States Weather Radar TVDR-2500C United States Mobile Weather Radar KRONOS Radar Systems Italy Air Search Radar C2ADS Thailand Air Search Radar
See also Special Forces of Thailand
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