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 a paramilitary police tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force tasked with countering terrorist attacks, counter-terrorism patrol, escorting VIPs, hostage rescue[1] and tackling bio-attacks and bomb threats.[2] The CTRU is the second police tactical unit that is capable of operating amphibious warfare next to the SDU.

Counter Terrorism Response Unit
反恐特勤隊
ActiveJuly 2009
CountryHong Kong
BranchHong Kong Police Force
TypePolice tactical unit
RoleExecute patrols on potential terrorism targets, tackle terrorist attacks, Bomb disposal, CBRN defense and escort hazardous substances.
SizeOperation: 188
Training and Development: Unknown
Garrison/HQHong Kong Police Headquarters
Motto(s)關懷與勇毅
Cares and Dares

It's also the first full-time counter-terrorism police unit in Asia.[3]

History

In June 2022, the HKPF publicly unveiled new uniforms for the CTRU alongside the ASU and the RRT.[4]

In November 2022, the HKPF merged the RRT into the CTRU.

Duties

The CTRU executes tasks by the counter-terrorism 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.[5]

Facing increasing terrorist threat, the CTRU also tackles with explosives, bio weapons and nuclear weapons.[6][7]

Organization
  • 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)[8]
      • Action Squad (Cougar)
      • Action Squad (Trooper)
      • Action Squad (Ranger)
      • Action Squad (Unicorn): The original action squad.[9]
    • Training and development

Weapons and equipment

Pistol

Assault Rifle

Submachine Gun

Vehicle

Communication equipment
  • MotorolaMTP850Ex[14]
  • Survival lamps
  • NV goggles
  • Thermal scopes

Rescue equipment
  • Tactical Axe

Medic

Personal equipment

References
  1. 危機籠罩 港加強反恐 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine 《東方日報》 2010年4月7日
  2. 反恐特勤隊有幾巴閉？ Archived 2015-01-22 at the Wayback Machine 《星島日報》 2014年5月2日
  3. 反恐特勤隊職能講座 Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine 《少年警訊月刊》 2013年5月號
  4. https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1654827-20220627.htm
  5. 探索警方另一絕密部隊 「反恐特勤組」現身 《頭條新聞》 2011年8月26日
  6. 警方反恐隊增兵 港恐襲升級？《東周刊》第357期 Book A 【城中人．城中事】 2010年7月
  7. 反恐特勤隊 體現警隊最新反恐行動策略 Archived 2010-08-19 at the Wayback Machine 《警聲》 第910期
  8. 確保「零」恐襲 反恐隊隨時出擊 Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine 《星島日報》 2012年3月19日
  9. 獨角獸作隊徽吉祥物 Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine《明報》 2009年12月23日]
  10. "左輪殘舊缺零件 警隊引入兩款曲尺手槍". Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. 《新報》
  11. "Glock 19葛拉克曲尺手槍規格". Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
  12. "配備精良 技術先進". Archived from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  13. "【CTRU出擊・有片・多圖】模擬恐襲發生　反恐特勤隊新槍截擊槍手". HK01. 2017-02-28.
  14. 數碼化通訊 啟用半年運作暢順 《星島日報》 2011年12月3日
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