Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company explained

Unit Name:Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company
Native Name:中華民國憲兵特勤隊
Dates:1978 - present
Country: Republic of China
Branch: Republic of China Military Police
Type:Special forces
Role:Counter-terrorism
Special reconnaissance
Hostage rescue
Personnel recovery
Garrison:Wugu, Taipei

Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company (MPSSC; ; Code-named: Night Hawks[1]) is a special forces unit of the military police of the Republic of China (Taiwan). This unit is stationed at Wugu, Taipei. Little is known about this unit, since informations regarding it are classified by the Ministry of National Defense.[2] It was formed in 1978. According to the Taipei Times the MPSSC has a standing collaboration with United States Army Special Forces which includes regular joint exercises. They also have a standing invitation to the Pacific Area Special Operations Conference hosted annually by Special Operations Command Pacific.[3]

History

Following the 1972 Munich massacre and success of Operation Entebbe in 1976, in December 1977 the Ministry of National Defense was ordered to start the training and preparation for forming MPSSC, mainly because the rise of international terrorism has diffused internationally in the 1970s.[4]

In 2020 it was revealed that the MPSSC was providing counter-terrorism training for the special operations forces of an unnamed Middle Eastern country.[5] [3]

New members of the Coast Guard’s Special Task Unit undergo two months of training with the Special Services Company following three months of training with the Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit.[6]

Equipment

The SSC operates handheld non-projectile anti-drone weapons.[7]

Centurion Arms CM4.[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Everington . Keoni . Taiwan's Night Hawks training troops from Middle Eastern country . www.taiwannews.com.tw . Taiwan News . 11 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Military Police Special Service Company. rocmp.org.
  3. Web site: Tien-pin . Lo . Chung . Jake . Taiwan bolstering military ties . www.taipeitimes.com . Taipei Times . 9 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Military Police Special Service Company. rocmp.org.
  5. Web site: Yang . Sophia . Taiwan trains counter-terrorism troops for Middle Eastern country . www.taiwannews.com.tw . Taiwan News . 9 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Chuang . Jimmy . CGA's Special Task Unit marks 10th anniversary . www.taipeitimes.com . Taipei Times . 10 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Tien-pin . Lo . Su-wei . Wu . Chung . Jake . Military eyeing defense against 'drone swarm' . www.taipeitimes.com . Taipei Times . 26 July 2020.
  8. Web site: 10月第1週-1-軍武小尖兵 . www.youtube.com . Youth Daily News . 7 October 2021.