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Ranger Battalion, King's Guard
3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard
กองพันจู่โจมรักษาพระองค์
กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์
File:Rangerbnthai.png
Unit insignia
Active June 21st 1988–present
Country Thailand
Allegiance HM The King of Thailand
Branch Royal Thai Army Flag Royal Thai Army
Type Airborne forces
Special operations forces
Light infantry
King's Guard
Role Special operations
Counter Terrorism
Counter-insurgency
Direct Action
Special Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance missions
Air assault
Airborne forces
Close quarters combat
Size Battalion
Part of Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Garrison/HQ Thale Chup Son, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi, Thailand
Nickname(s) เรนเจอร์ (Ranger)
Motto(s) ข้าคือผู้นำ (Rangers Lead the Way)
Mascot(s) Tiger
Engagements
Website http://swcom.rta.mi.th/index.php

The Ranger Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Thai language: กองพันจู่โจมรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์) (พัน.จจ.รอ.รพศ.3 รอ.) also known as Royal Thai Army Ranger (Thai language: กองพันจู่โจม) is an Light infantry and Special operations Battalion of the Royal Thai Army. It is a part of the 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command. The unit is composed of the Ranger Company and Special Operation Company.[1]

History[]

Royal Thai Army Ranger Battalion was established by the Royal Thai Army order 121/31 on June 1988 as a unit that looks like a United States Army Rangers.[2]

Modern Ranger selection and training[]

Qualifications[]

  • Be age 18–25.
  • Be a Thai citizen.

Organization[]

  • Ranger Battalion Headquarters
    • 1st Ranger Company.
    • 2nd Ranger Company.
    • 3rd Ranger Company.

References[]


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