Task Force 90 (Thailand)
The Special Operations Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Regiment also known as Task Force 90 is a special forces unit of the Royal Thai Army. It is currently part of the 3rd Special Forces Regiment King's Guard, Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command.The Task Force 90 has been sometimes referred to as the Thai Delta Force
History
The Task Force 90 was founded by the 1st Division, King's Guard in 1981. In the early stages of creating the TF90, 1st and 2nd generation was trained by the British Special Air Service and 3rd generation was trained by Sayeret Matkal. After that, personnel from all three generations took the knowledge gained from the training to train and develop the next generation of personnel. Currently, TF90 regularly trains with special forces units of the Royal Thai Navy, Royal Thai Air Force, and Royal Thai Police, as well as foreign special forces. Most of which are US Special Forces, the training will focus on crisis management responding to the terrorist event for tactical operations counterterrorism and hostage rescue. The unit was promoted to King's Guard in 2019.
Recruitment, selection and training
To be eligible for the Task Force 90 unit selection process, candidates must first be members of the RTASWC and have successfully completed both the counterterrorism and hostage rescue courses. Applicants undergo rigorous physical and mental evaluations, and those who pass are admitted into an intensive training program. As with all special forces units, the training is exceptionally demanding and high-risk, with the potential for severe injuries or even fatalities. Only those who successfully complete this grueling program earn the right to join Task Force.