RTAF Security Force Command explained

Unit Name:RTAF Security Force Command
Native Name:Thai: หน่วยบัญชาการอากาศโยธิน<br />กองทัพอากาศไทย
Dates:Late 1937-present
Country: Thailand
Branch: Royal Thai Air Force
Type:Air force infantry and special forces
Size:20,000
Garrison:Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base, Bangkok, Thailand
Website:https://sfc.rtaf.mi.th/index.php/page-main

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).[1] Ground forces in this unit use textbooks similar to those used by Royal Thai Army infantrymen, whether it is in terms of first aid, forward observer, hand and arm signals, hand-to-hand combat, jungle warfare, light and heavy weapons, living off the jungle, radio communications, raiding and reconnaissance tactics, use a map and compass, and other knowledge related to infantry. But with the fact that they are an air force ground force, they have received additional training with an emphasis on protection air base and airport in response to the mission of the agency. Therefore, they received additional training about CBRN defense, combat and patrolling in urban areas, counter-sabotage air base and airport, CQB and CQC, crowd control when chaos near air base and airport, inspection and interception techniques before entering the air base and airport, defense reconnaissance in air base and airport areas, respond to anti-hijacking capabilities, using advanced technology to against aircraft threats and support air operations, and other skills related to self-defense on the battlefield if the fire base is attacked or attacked while moving.

History

Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Command at that time it was called infantry division, established by the influence of RAF Regiment.[2] 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.[3] [4]

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.[5]

Equipment

Small arms

ModelOriginTypeCaliberNotes
Pistols
M1911 pistolThailand/
United States		Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACPM1911A1[6]
Smith & Wesson M&PUnited StatesSemi-automatic pistol.22 LRM&P18
M&P15
Colt CommanderUnited StatesSemi-automatic pistol.38 Super
Browning Hi-PowerBelgiumSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum
Shotguns
Remington Model 870United StatesShotgun12 gauge
Assault rifles
M16 rifleThailand/
United States		Assault rifle5.56mmA1
Heckler & Koch HK33Assault rifle5.56mmHK33A3
Bushmaster M4-type CarbineUnited StatesCarbine5.56mm
Submachine guns
UziIsraelSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum
Machine guns
M60 machine gunUnited StatesGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO
M2 Browning machine gunUnited StatesHeavy machine gun.50 BMG
Grenade launchers
XM148 grenade launcherUnited StatesGrenade launcher40 mm grenade
M203 grenade launcherUnited StatesGrenade launcher40 mm grenade
Mortars
M1 mortarUnited StatesMortar81 mm mortar

Land vehicles

ModelOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Cadillac Gage CommandoUnited StatesArmored car12With 12.7mm and 7.62mm MG
CondorGermanyArmored car18With 20mm and 7.62mm MG

Air-defense weapons

ModelOriginTypeNotes
KS-1CChinaSurface-to-air missile system1 Battery
ADATSSwitzerlandLaser-guided supersonic missile4 Fixed emplacement/semi-mobile
RBS 70SwedenMan-portable air-defence system
QW-2 Vanguard 2ChinaMan-portable air-defence system
MK 30GermanyAnti Aircraft ArtilleryMK 30 Rheinmetall Mauser Mod. F - 8 Twin 30mm Anti Aircraft Artillery
Bofors 40mm L/70SwedenAnti Aircraft Artillery40mm Anti Aircraft Artillery
Type 74ChinaAnti Aircraft ArtilleryTwin 37mm Anti Aircraft Artillery

Radar systems

ModelOriginTypeNotes
AN/FPS-117United StatesLong Range 3D Air Search RadarRTADS I.
Martello-743DUnited KingdomLong Range 3D Air Search RadarRTADS l/ll.
AN/FPS-130XUnited StatesLong Range 3D Air Search RadarRTADS lll.
AN/TPS-78United StatesLong Range 3D Air Search RadarRTADS ll.[7]
AN/TPS-79United StatesLong Range 3D Air Search RadarRTADS ll.
DR-162 ADVUnited StatesShort Range 2D Air Search Radar
AN/TPS-703United StatesMobile Long Range 3D Air Search Radar
Giraffe-180/40SwedenMobile Medium Range 2D Air Search Radar
ASRJapanAirport Surveillance Radar
DWSR-88CUnited StatesWeather Radar
TVDR-3501CUnited StatesWeather Radar
TVDR-2500CUnited StatesMobile Weather Radar
KRONOS Radar SystemsItalyAir Search Radar
C2ADSThailandAir Search Radar

Engagements

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'บิ๊กแฟร้งค์' นำบิ๊กทัพฟ้าร่วมงานวันสถาปนาหน่วย 'อากาศโยธิน' ครบ 69 ปี. th. thairath.co.th. 16 May 2020. 27 December 2016.
  2. Web site: ขอสอบถามเกี่ยวกับ "หน่วยอากาศโยธิน" ของไทย(และต่างประเทศ) หน่อยครับ.
  3. Web site: ประวัติความเป็นมา . 2018-10-16 . 2019-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191020080654/http://www.sfc.rtaf.mi.th/index.php/2017-02-01-01-28-28/2017-02-01-01-56-55 . dead .
  4. Web site: The Ways of personnel potentiality development of RTAF Security Forces Command to counter to unconventional threats . 2018-10-16 . 2018-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181016125844/http://www3.rtarf.mi.th/ucml/index.php?p=show_detail&id=21799 . dead .
  5. Web site: โครงสร้างหน่วย.
  6. Web site: Royal Thai Air Force | ยุทโธปกรณ์ในกองทัพอากาศไทย . 2 May 2019 .
  7. Web site: Northrop Grumman to Supply AN/TPS-78 Air Defense Radar Systems to Royal Thai Air Force . 26 November 2013.

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