Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company

Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company
Active	Late 1970s-
Country	Thailand
Branch	Royal Thai Air Force
Type	Special Forces
Role	Air Force Base security and provides ground support for air operations.
Size	100
Engagements	The Hijacking of Garuda Flight GA 206 (Woyla Operation) 1981

The Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company is a 100-man unit in 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.

References

Special forces of Thailand

Current special forces units

Royal Thai Army	1st Special Warfare Division

Royal Thai Navy	Royal Thai Navy SEALs

Royal Thai Marine Corps	1st Reconnaissance Battalion

Royal Thai Air Force	Special Operations Regiment Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company

Air force infantry and special forces units

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