Special Operations Regiment (Thailand)

Special Operations Regiment, Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
กรมปฏิบัติการพิเศษ หน่วยบัญชาการอากาศโยธิน
File:Commandoaf.jpg Unit insignia
Active	1976–present
Country	Thailand
Allegiance	HM The King of Thailand
Branch	Royal Thai Air Force
Type	Air force Special operations forces Air force infantry and special forces Commando
Role	Special operations Light infantry Intelligence-gathering Reconnaissance missions Direct Action Personnel recovery Forward air control Combat search and rescue Unconventional Warfare Counter-Terrorism combat medicine Air assault Airborne forces
Part of	Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Don Muang Air Base, Bangkok
Nickname(s)	COMMANDO
Engagements	Cold War Communist insurgency in Thailand Communist insurgency in Malaysia Vietnamese border raids in Thailand Thai–Laotian Border War The Hijacking of Garuda Flight GA 206 (Woyla Operation) 1981 Southern Insurgency Operation Pochentong
Website	http://www2.sor.rtaf.mi.th/index.php/page-main (Thai)

The Royal Thai Air Force Special Operations Regiment or Air Force Commando (Thai language: กรมปฏิบัติการพิเศษ หน่วยบัญชาการอากาศโยธิน) is unit in the Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment 's Special Combat Operations Squadron, has been in existence since the late 1976s. Part of Royal Thai Air Force, they are based near Don Mueang International Airport and provide anti-hijacking capabilities.

Organization

Special Operation Regiment at Korat RTAFB 2002

RTAF: Special Operation Regiment Command

• RTAF: Command Center
  • RTAF: 1st Special Operation Battalion (Commando)
  • RTAF: 2nd Special Operation Battalion (Commando)
  • RTAF: 3rd Special Operation Battalion (Commando)
• RTAF: Aerial Support Company
• RTAF: Combat Search and Rescue Center (CSAR) (Pararescuemen)

Land vehicles

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
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