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 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 which consists of various units such as Combat Control Team, Pararescue Jumpers, Tactical Air Control Party.

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

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.

RTAF: Security Force Training Center
RTAF: Security Force Regiment, The King's Guard
* RTAF: 1st Security Force Battalion, The King's Guard
* RTAF: 2nd Security Force Battalion, The King's Guard
* RTAF: 3rd Security Force Battalion, The King's Guard
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 1
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 2
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 3
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 4
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 5
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 7
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 21
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 23
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 41
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 46
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/WING 56
* RTAF: Security Force Battalion/Flying Training School
RTAF: Anti - Aircraft Regiment,
* RTAF: 1st Anti - Aircraft Battalion
* RTAF: 2nd Anti - Aircraft Battalion
RTAF: Special Operations Regiment
* RTAF: 1st Special Operation Battalion
* RTAF: 2nd Special Operation Battalion
* RTAF: 3rd Special Operation Battalion
* RTAF: Aerial Support Company
* RTAF: Combat Search and Rescue Center
'''RTAF: Music Division'''
Equipment

Small arms

Land vehicles

Air-defense weapons

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
KS-1C	China	Surface-to-air missile system	1 Battery
ADATS	Switzerland	Laser-guided supersonic missile	4 Fixed emplacement/semi-mobile
RBS 70	Sweden	Man-portable air-defence system
QW-2 Vanguard 2	China	Man-portable air-defence system
MK 30	Germany	Anti Aircraft Artillery	MK 30 Rheinmetall Mauser Mod. F - 8 Twin 30mm Anti Aircraft Artillery
Bofors 40mm L/70	Sweden	Anti Aircraft Artillery	40mm Anti Aircraft Artillery
Type 74	China	Anti Aircraft Artillery	Twin 37mm Anti Aircraft Artillery

Radar systems

Model	Origin	Type	Notes
AN/FPS-117	United States	Long Range 3D Air Search Radar	RTADS I.
Martello-743D	United Kingdom	Long Range 3D Air Search Radar	RTADS l/ll.
AN/FPS-130X	United States	Long Range 3D Air Search Radar	RTADS lll.
AN/TPS-78	United States	Long Range 3D Air Search Radar	RTADS ll.
AN/TPS-79	United States	Long Range 3D Air Search Radar	RTADS ll.
DR-162 ADV	United States	Short Range 2D Air Search Radar
AN/TPS-703	United States	Mobile Long Range 3D Air Search Radar
Giraffe-180/40	Sweden	Mobile Medium Range 2D Air Search Radar
ASR	Japan	Airport Surveillance Radar
DWSR-88C	United States	Weather Radar
TVDR-3501C	United States	Weather Radar
TVDR-2500C	United States	Mobile Weather Radar
KRONOS Radar Systems	Italy	Air Search Radar
C2ADS	Thailand	Air Search Radar