Airborne Special Service Company

The Airborne Special Service Company (Chinese: 高空特種勤務中隊, ASSC),[1] alternatively known as the Liang Shan Special Operations Company (涼山特勤隊), is a special forces unit belonging to the Republic of China Army (Taiwan Army).[2] The unit is reportedly based in Taiwan Pingtung County and tasked with carrying out commando operations, including decapitation strikes, in the event of a war.[2]

Airborne Special Service Company
Country Taiwan
Branch Republic of China Army
TypeSpecial operations force
RoleSpecial operations
Direct action
Counter-terrorism
Special reconnaissance Unconventional Warfare
Airborne warfare
Garrison/HQPingtung County
ASSC member demonstrates the T93 Sniper Rifle for President Tsai Ing-wen

Composition

The ASSC reportedly is composed of approximately 150 personnel, and was founded around 1980. It is similar to the US Army’s Delta Force.[3] It is subordinate to the Army Aviation and Special Forces Command.[2]

See also

References
  1. Jean-Marie Thiébaud (2015). Dictionnaire encyclopédique international des abréviations, sigles et acronymes: armée et armement, gendarmerie, police, services de renseignement et services secrets français et étrangers, espionnage, contre-espionnage, services de secours, organisations révolutionnaires et terroristes (in French). L'Harmattan. p. 68. ISBN 978-2-343-04635-8.
  2. Pan, Jason (January 6, 2018). "Spy possibly targeted top secret army unit: reports". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. Minnick, Wendell (December 24, 2010). "Taiwan Modernizes, Streamlines Spec Ops". Retrieved January 7, 2018. The ASSC just celebrated its 30th anniversary, a member said, noting there are 150 personnel and the unit “is similar to the U.S. Army’s Delta Force.”
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