Thailand
Royal Thai Army 1st Division, 1st Regiment,
4th Battalion "Royal Guard"
Since
the early 1980s, this unit, whose primary mission
has been VIP protection, has held CT responsibilities
for the Thai government.
The 140 man unit has a two-man command staff
and six assault teams, each with 23 men.
These teams are further divided into 4 assault
and 2 sniper teams.
Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company
This
100 man unit, part of the Royal Thai Air Force's Special
Combat Operations Squadron, has been in existence
since the late 1970s.
They are based near Don Muang Airport and provide
anti-hijacking capabilities.
They have three assault platoons, each divided
into two smaller sections.
Royal Thai Navy SEALs
There
is a small element within the Royal Thai Navy SEAL Teams
that has been trained to conduct maritime CT missions.
This unit has close ties with the U.S. Navy’s
own SEAL teams.
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