Active 1985 - Present Size Varies | Type Special Forces | |
Country Republic of China (Taiwan) Branch National Police Agency, ROC (Taiwan) Role Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement | ||
Thunder Squad (霹靂小組, Pīlì Xiǎozǔ) is a special services unit of Taiwan's National Police Agency, a highly trained SWAT counter-terrorism Special Forces tactical unit established in 1985 to conduct high-risk arrests and other dangerous law enforcement duties. This 200 man group is organized into small four-man elements, three of which make up an operating group.
Thunder Squad is also the name given to the SWAT tactical units of the county level police departments in the ROC (Taiwan).
Equipment
Smith & Wesson Model 39
Smith & Wesson M&P
Uzi
Heckler & Koch MP5
T65K2
M16a2
M4A1
HK53
Steyr SSG 69
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
SIG Sauer SSG 2000
Armsel Striker
M215A4/M68 Stun grenade
M18 Smoke grenade
Tear gas
Ballistic shield
T75 Gas mask
Bulletproof vest
References
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