707th Special Mission Unit
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| 707th Special Mission Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1981 - Present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch | ROK Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcements, Unconventional Warfare, Raids |
| Part of | Under the Special Warfare Command [1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Songham, South Korea |
| Nickname | White Tiger [2] |
The 707th Special Missions Battalion (hangul:707 특수임무대대) is the elite special forces unit in the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command. The battalion's nickname is 'White Tiger.' [2]
The unit also has a small number of female special forces operatives in situations where women were not found by terrorists to be at greater risks to their safety. [3]
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[edit] History
The unit had been formed after the Munich Massacre, which forced the South Korean government to create a counter-terrorist unit in time for the 1988 Olympics that would be held in South Korean soil. [3]
The 707th SMB has also been called on by the South Korean government to prioritize potential counter-terrorist operations against any possible Al-Qaeda operation in South Korean soil. [4]
[edit] Training
The 707th Special Mission Battalion also trains with foreign partners, such as U.S. Army's Delta Force, British Special Air Service, Russian FSB, Alpha Group, French Gendarmerie, FBI HRT, Hong Kong SDU, and Singapore Police Force STAR. The purpose is to experience and increase relationships and exchanges with international Special Forces communities. [5] [1]
In addition, 707th SMB commandos also work in conjunction with soldiers of the US Army's Special Forces Detachment Korea command. [6]
[edit] Weaponry and equipment
- H&K MP5 series sub machine gun
- Benelli Tactical Super-90 shotgun
- Daewoo K-1A carbine
- Daewoo K-2 assault rifle (+ K-201 40mm granade launcher if heavy firepower is needed)
- Daewoo K-3 squad light machine gun
- Daewoo K-7 9mm silencer-mounted sub machine gun
- Accuracy International AWM sniper rifle
- Steyr SSG 69 sniper rifle
- IMI Jericho 941F Tactical pistol
- H&K USP9 Tactical pistol
[edit] Popular culture
- South Korean Special Forces have been featured in the video games Ghost Recon and Mercenaries.
- The fictional character Jung Park, an ex-707 member, is a primary character in the video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas. In addition, Pak Suo-Won is another ex-member of the 707th featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear and along with several other Korean members in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Take-Down – Missions in Korea.
- Ex-707 squad members are featured as antagonists in the Hong Kong movie Dragon Squad.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Reports Discuss Korea's 707th Special Mission Unit. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
- ^ a b Republic of Korea. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
- ^ a b Special Operations and Counterterrorist Forces. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
- ^ Korean Forces Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Posture After al-Qaida Warning. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
- ^ 707th Special Missions Battalion. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
- ^ Special Forces Detachment Korea redesignated. Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
