Thunder Squad

Thunder Squad
霹靂小組
Pīlì Xiǎozǔ
Arm patch of Thunder Squad
Agency overview
Formed1985
Employees200 personnel
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Republic of China (Taiwan)
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Counter terrorism, special weapons operations; protection of internationally protected persons, other very important persons, or state property
Operational structure
Parent agencyNational Police Agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

The Thunder Squad (Chinese: 霹靂小組; pinyin: Pīlì Xiǎozǔ) (TS) are Special Operations Police tactical units within the jurisdiction of various cities in Taiwan.

TS is modeled after the FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and police SWAT units in the United States. TS is sometimes referred to as a SWAT unit and is also mistaken for the National Police Agency’s Special Operations Group (維安特勤隊).


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