Counter Terrorism Response Unit

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Counter Terrorism Response Unit
反恐特勤隊 (Chinese)
File:CTRU Pegasus gray and black patch.jpg
Current CTRU patch
ActiveJuly 2009 – present
Country
AgencyHong Kong Police Force
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Part ofCounter Terrorism and Major Incidents Bureau[1]
Motto關懷與勇毅
Cares and Dares[2]
AbbreviationCTRU
Structure
Officers141 (2011) [3]

The Counter Terrorism Response Unit (CTRU) (Simplified Chinese: 反恐特勤队; Traditional Chinese: 反恐特勤隊) is a police tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF). It was the first police unit in Asia dedicated to counterterrorism and hostage rescue patrols.[4]

History

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The CTRU was established in July 2009 with support from the HKSAR government.[5] In December 2010, the CTRU was deployed on its first operation to protect the East Asian Games with the SDU and VIP Protection Unit.[6]

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

In May 2024, the HKPF announced that the Railway Response Team (RRT) would be absorbed into the CTRU.[8] The RRT had been established in 2018.[9][10]

Duties

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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 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 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.[11]

The CTRU can be tasked "to handle bomb threats, escort explosives or CBRN materials".[12][13]

It also 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.[14][15]

Organization

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The CTRU's structure is reportedly based on the NYPD's Hercules Team.[16]

  • 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)[17][3]
      • Action Squad (Cougar)
      • Action Squad (Trooper)
      • Action Squad (Ranger)
      • Action Squad (Unicorn)[18]
    • Training and development

Vehicle

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Equipment

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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
  • Mark 3 Knife

Communication equipment

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

Rescue equipment

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  • Tactical Axe[19]
  • Ladder

Medical equipment

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Weapons

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Name Country of origin Type Notes References
Glock 17 File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria Semi-automatic pistol Standard issue [20]
Glock 19 Used by female members and during plainclothes duties
Heckler & Koch MP5 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany Submachine gun Standard issue
SIG MPX File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Inherited from the now merged Railway Response Team
SIG 516 Assault rifle Issued since 2017 [21]

References

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