Royal Thai Army Ranger Explained

Unit Name:	Ranger Battalion, King's Guard 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard
Native Name:	กองพันจู่โจมรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์
Dates:	June 21st 1988–present
Allegiance:	HM The King of Thailand
Type:	Airborne forces King's Guard Light infantry Special operations forces
Size:	Battalion
Command Structure:	Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command
Garrison:	Khao Sam Yot, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi, Thailand
Nickname:	เรนเจอร์ (Ranger)
Motto:	ข้าคือผู้นำ (Rangers Lead the Way)
Mascot:	Tiger
Battles:	Internal conflict in Myanmar Maw Pokay incident Operation Border Post 9631 Southern Insurgency Cambodian–Thai border dispute

The Ranger Battalion, King's Guard, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Thai: กองพันจู่โจมรักษาพระองค์ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 รักษาพระองค์) (พัน.จจ.รอ.รพศ.3 รอ.) also known as Royal Thai Army Ranger (Thai: กองพันจู่โจม) is a 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 in 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, King's Guard
  • 2nd Ranger Company, King's Guard
  • 3rd Ranger Company, King's Guard

Notes and References

1. News: Nanuam . Wassana . Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed . 3 September 2018 . Bangkok Post . 3 September 2018.
2. Web site: 3rd Special Forces Regiment (official Thai website). Royal Thai Army 3rd Special Forces Regiment. 14 March 2017.