Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company (MPSSC; Chinese: 憲兵特勤隊; Code-named: Night Hawks[1]) is a special forces 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.[2] It was formed in 1978. According to the Taipei Times the MPSSC has a standing collaboration with United States Army Special Forces which includes regular joint exercises. They also have a standing invitation to the Pacific Area Special Operations Conference hosted annually by Special Operations Command Pacific.[3]
| Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company | |
|---|---|
| 中華民國憲兵特勤隊 | |
 Emblem of the Military Police Special Services Company | |
| Active | 1978 - present |
| Country |  Republic of China |
| Branch |  Republic of China Military Police |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Counter-terrorism Special reconnaissance Hostage rescue Personnel recovery |
| Garrison/HQ | Wugu, Taipei |
History
editFollowing the 1972 Munich massacre and success of Operation Entebbe in 1976, in December 1977 the Ministry of National Defense was ordered to start the training and preparation for forming MPSSC, mainly because the rise of international terrorism has diffused internationally in the 1970s.[4]
In 2020 it was revealed that the MPSSC was providing counter-terrorism training for the special operations forces of an unnamed Middle Eastern country.[5][3]
New members of the Coast Guard’s Special Task Unit undergo two months of training with the Special Services Company following three months of training with the Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit.[6]
Equipment
editThe SSC operates handheld non-projectile anti-drone weapons.[7]
Centurion Arms CM4.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Everington, Keoni (11 May 2020). "Taiwan's Night Hawks training troops from Middle Eastern country". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Military Police Special Service Company". rocmp.org.
- ^ a b Tien-pin, Lo; Chung, Jake. "Taiwan bolstering military ties". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Military Police Special Service Company". rocmp.org.
- ^ Yang, Sophia (9 May 2020). "Taiwan trains counter-terrorism troops for Middle Eastern country". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (21 August 2010). "CGA's Special Task Unit marks 10th anniversary". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ Tien-pin, Lo; Su-wei, Wu; Chung, Jake. "Military eyeing defense against 'drone swarm'". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "10月第1週-1-軍武小尖兵". www.youtube.com. Youth Daily News. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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