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 modeled after the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment.[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
References
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (3 September 2018). "Army reshuffle sees loyalists appointed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "3rd Special Forces Regiment (official Thai website)". Royal Thai Army 3rd Special Forces Regiment. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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