Active 1978 - present Type Special forces | Country Republic of China Garrison/HQ Wugu, Taipei | |
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Branch Republic of China Military Police Command Role Counter-terrorism, Special reconnaissance, Hostage rescue, Personnel recovery | ||
Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company, (MPSSC) (zh-tw:憲兵特勤隊: Code-named "Night Hawk") is a unit of the military police of the Republic of China (Taiwan). This unit is stationed at Wugu, Taipei. Little is known about this unit, since informations regarding it are classified by the Ministry of National Defense. It was formed in 1978. The Epoch Times reported that some members have been trained by the Ranger School at Fort Benning.
History
Following the 1972 Munich massacre and success Operation Entebbe of 1976. In December 1977, Ministry of National Defense was ordered to start the training and preparation for forming MPSSC, mainly because the rise of the terrorism has diffused internationally in the 1970s.
References
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