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Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command | |
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หน่วยบัญชาการสงครามพิเศษ | |
Active | Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command (1983–present) Royal Thai Army Special Forces (1966–1983) June 4th 1954–present |
Country | Thailand |
Allegiance | HM The King of Thailand |
Branch | Royal Thai Army |
Type | Special forces |
Role |
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Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Thale Chup Son, Mueang Lopburi, Lopburi, Thailand |
Nickname(s) | พลร่มป่าหวาย(Pa Wai Airborne) |
Motto(s) | พลังเงียบ เฉียบขาด ( Silent And Decisive Forces ) |
Engagements | Notable operations: |
Website | swcom |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Sunthorn Kongsompong General Surayud Chulanont General Sonthi Boonyaratglin General Chalermchai Sitthisart |
The Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command (Thai: หน่วยบัญชาการสงครามพิเศษ) also known as Pa Wai Airborne (Thai: พลร่มป่าหวาย) is the command charged with overseeing the various special forces of the Royal Thai Army (RTA). Its headquarters are King Narai Camp in Lopburi.[1]