RTAF Security Force Command


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 ground forces which providing Infantry for protecting air bases and high value assets, Special forces, Combat Controller, Combat Rescue Officer, Pararescue, Tactical Air Control Party, and anti-hijacking capabilities.

History

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

Organization

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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.

Small arms

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
:de: MK 30|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.
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