Mountain Eagle Commando Unit

The Mountain Eagle Commando Unit (Chinese: 山鹰突击队) is a police tactical unit of the People's Armed Police based in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.[1] The unit was publicly shown to the media on 20 August 2019.[1][2] Its name is derived from its designated operational areas, consisting of mountains and plateaus.[2]

Mountain Eagle Commando Unit
山鹰突击队 (Chinese)
Country China
AgencyPeople's Armed Police
TypePolice tactical unit
Role
Operations jurisdictionXinjiang Autonomous Region
Commanders
Current
commander
Wang Gang

It is the third police tactical unit to be established by the People's Armed Police after the Snow Leopard Commando Unit and the Falcon Unit.[3][4]

Mission

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The Mountain Eagle Commando was revealed under the 2017-2018 People's Armed Police reform and is tasked to deal with counterterrorism missions in Xinjiang.[1] The unit is specially trained in order to conduct operations on horseback to deal with terrain difficult for vehicles.[2]

Operations

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According to the People's Liberation Army Daily, the unit has an intense operational history.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Huang Panyue (21 August 2019). "New counter-terror force in Xinjiang - China Military". PLA Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Sutirtho Patranobis (21 August 2019). "China now has commandos on horseback to tackle terror in Xinjiang". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  3. ^ Sands, David R. (20 August 2019). "China's military forms new 'counterterror' unit in restive Uighur region". The Washington Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ Chan, D. M. (August 20, 2019). "China unveils special counter-terror force in Xinjiang". Asia Times.