Arintharat 26

Arintharat 26
Active	1983–present
Country	Thailand
Branch	Royal Thai Police
Type	Police Tactical Unit
Role	Hostage rescue Counter terrorism

Arintharat 26 is a SWAT team of the Royal Thai Police (RTP).^[1]

Introduction

Arintharat 26 placed under the control and responsibility of the 191 Special Branch police, Metropolitan Police Bureau.

Like the SWAT teams of other countries, the squad specializes in hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, serving high risk arrest and search warrants; subduing barricaded suspects; and engaging heavily armed criminals.

Equipment

Arintharat 26 officers are often equipped with specialized firearms including the Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns, M16 assault rifles, Remington 870 breaching shotguns, riot control agents, stun grenades, and sniper rifles. They may also use specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, and motion detectors determine the positions of hostages or hostage takers inside enclosed structures.

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