Hong Kong PTU

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The Police Tactical Unit is a Paramilitary Riot Control Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force.

The Police Tactical Unit provides an Immediate Manpower Reserve for Use in any Emergency, Unit Companies are attached to all land Regions and are available for Internal Security,
Crowd Control,
Anti-Crime Operations,
Disaster Response
Riot Control

A subdivision of the PTU is the Special Duties Unit which specializes in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue.


It is Active from 1958-Present

Size
2,000 Regulars
1,000 echelon

The Police Tactical Unit Base and Training Camp is Located in Fanling .

This Unit is Made up of Eleven Companies, Comprising in total about 2,000 officers.

Each company (under the command of a Superintendent) is made up of 4 platoons, each led by an Inspector or Senior Inspector.

A platoon comprises 32 Officers with 1 Station Sergeant (senior NCO) and 8 Sergeants.

Vehicles :

Hong Kong Police Force Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 armoured personnel carrier

Hong Kong Police Force Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 armoured personnel carrier

Mercedes-Benz Vario

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 armoured personnel carrier.