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Counter Terrorism Response Unit

The Counter Terrorism Response Unit (CTRU) (Simplified Chinese: 反恐特勤队; Traditional Chinese: 反恐特勤隊) is the tier one police tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) tasked with anti-irregular military, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, executive protection, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, protecting high-level meeting areas, providing security on locations that are at risk of attack or terrorism, raiding quickly to capture or kill (if necessary) high-value targets, supporting crowd control (if necessary), and tactical special operations.[4][5]

Counter Terrorism Response Unit
反恐特勤隊 (Chinese)
Current CTRU patch
ActiveJuly 2009 - present
Country
AgencyHong Kong Police Force
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleAir assault
Bomb disposal
CBRN defense
Clandestine operation
Close-quarters battle
Counterterrorism
Crowd control
Direct action
Executive protection
Force protection
Hostage rescue
Law enforcement
Manhunt
Reconnaissance
Special operations
Operations jurisdictionHong Kong
Part ofCounter Terrorism and Internal Security Division[1]
Motto關懷與勇毅
Cares and Dares[2]
AbbreviationCTRU
Structure
Officers141 (2011) [3]

The CTRU was the first police unit in Asia dedicated to counterterrorism and hostage rescue patrols.[6]

History

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In June 2022, the police force publicly unveiled a grey-blue uniform for the CTRU.[7]

In May 2024, the HKPF announced that the CTRU will absorb the manpower of the Railway Response Team (RRT).[8]

Duties

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The CTRU executes tasks by the counterterrorism strategies, which is 'Defense, protection, guard, investigation and restoration', of the Police Force and assists the SDU if necessary. The jurisdiction of the CTRU covers the whole of HKSAR, except for the Hong Kong International Airport which is under the protection of Airport Security Unit. The CTRU is responsible for the security of government buildings, LOCPG, Diplomatic missions, infrastructures, ports, railways, gathering places (including HKCEC) and any structures with potential terrorist threats.[9]

The CTRU can be tasked "to handle bomb threats, escort explosives or CBRN materials".[10][11]

Organization

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  • CTRU Headquarters: receiving direct orders from the Counter-terrorism Department.
    • Operation: At the beginning of CTRU's establishment, the number of the force is projected to reach 141 (reached in 2012)[12][3]
      • Action Squad (Cougar)
      • Action Squad (Trooper)
      • Action Squad (Ranger)
      • Action Squad (Unicorn)[13]
    • Training and development

Weapons and equipment

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Weapons

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Pistol

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Assault Rifle

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Submachine Gun

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Vehicle

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Communication equipment

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  • Motorola MTP850Ex
  • Survival lamps
  • NV goggles
  • Thermal scopes

Rescue equipment

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  • Tactical Axe[14]
  • Ladder

Medic

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Personal equipment

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  • Combat helmet
    • Team Wendy Exfil LTP Ballistic
    • Garanti Kompozit Ballistic Protective Helmet (ACH HIGH-CUT MODEL)
    • Ops-Core FAST XP High Cut (For former RRT members)
  • Noise-cancelling headphones
    • 3M Peltor Tactical 6 Headset
    • Safariland LIBERATOR IV Headset
    • Ops-Core AMP Headset
    • EARMOUR M31 Series Headset (For former RRT members)
  • Gas mask
    • Avon S10
    • Avon fm54
  • Tactical vest
    • ESKI custom made Plate Carrier
    • C2R-MOR Ultralite Plate Carrier
    • Ops Rapid Responder Armor Plate Carrier (For former RRT members)
  • Danner 15404, LOWA
  • Ballistic shield
    • BAKER BALLISTIC custom-made Ballistic Shield
    • ATFY custom made Ballistic Shield
  • Axe

References

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  1. ^ "Operations - Hong Kong Police Review 2019". Hong Kong Police Force. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "CTRU selection". OffBeat: The Newspaper of the Hong Kong Police Force. 17 March 2010 to 30 March 2010 (915). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Operations - Hong Kong Police Review 2011" (PDF). Hong Kong Police Force. p. 21. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ "危機籠罩 港加強反恐" [Crisis looms over Hong Kong and strengthens counter-terrorism]. Oriental Daily (in Chinese). 7 April 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ "反恐特勤隊有幾巴閉？" [How Many Counter-Terrorism Task Forces are there?]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015.
  6. ^ Hong Kong Police Force (May 2013). "反恐特勤隊職能講座" [Seminar on the Functions of Anti-Terrorism Special Forces]. 少年警訊月刊 (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Police unveil new uniform for counter-terrorism units". RTHK. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong police railway unit in line for revamp with more stations to cover". 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09.
  9. ^ "探索警方另一絕密部隊 「反恐特勤組」現身" [Another top-secret unit of the Exploration Force, the Counter Terrorism Response Unit, appeared]. Sing Tao Headlines (in Chinese). 26 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.
  10. ^ "CTRU - Force's latest CT initiative". OffBeat: The Newspaper of the Hong Kong Police Force. 23 December 2009 to 12 January 2010 (910). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. ^ "警方反恐隊增兵 港恐襲升級？" [Police anti-terrorist team increases troops, terrorist attacks in Hong Kong escalate?]. East Week (第357期 Book A 【城中人．城中事). Chinese. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  12. ^ "確保「零」恐襲 反恐隊隨時出擊" [Ensure zero terrorist attacks, counter-terrorism teams are ready to strike]. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013.
  13. ^ "獨角獸作隊徽吉祥物" [Unicorn as the team emblem mascot]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 12 December 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.
  14. ^ a b "Professional Equipment - Hong Kong Police Review 2011" (PDF). Hong Kong Police Force. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  15. ^ 魯嘉裕 洪琦琦 (28 February 2017). "【 CTRU出擊・有片・多圖】模擬恐襲發生 反恐特勤隊新槍截擊槍手" [[CTRU Sorties, Films, Multiple Pictures] Simulate a terrorist attack Counter-Terrorism Special Force's new gun interceptor]. HK01 (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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