Reconnaissance Battalion Royal Thai Marine Division | |
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กองพันลาดตระเวน กองพลนาวิกโยธิน | |
Active | 1942–1958 (Reconnaissance Patrol) 1958–1962 (Reconnaissance Company) 1962–1978 (Force Reconnaissance Battalion) 1980 (Similar to the founding day)-present |
Country | Thailand |
Branch | Royal Thai Marine Corps |
Type | Special operations forces |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Royal Thai Marines Division |
Garrison/HQ | Sattahip, Chonburi |
Nickname(s) | RECON (รีคอน) |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Cmdr. Kweewat Kaengkarn (น.ท กวีวัฒน์ เก่งการ) |
The Reconnaissance Battalion or RECON (Thai: กองพันลาดตระเวน กองพลนาวิกโยธิน) is an elite recon battalion in the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC), falling under the Royal Thai Marine Division. A special operations forces unit, it is capable of conducting land, maritime, and air operations.[1][2]