Thunder Squad
| Thunder Squad | |
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Arm patch of Thunder Squad | |
| Active | 1985 - Present |
| Country |
 Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Branch | National Police Agency, ROC (Taiwan) |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Domestic Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement |
| Size | Varies |
| Part of | Respective County/Municipality-level police departments |
Thunder Squad (霹靂小組, Pīlì Xiǎozǔ) is a special services unit of Taiwan's National Police Agency, a highly trained SWAT counter-terrorism Special Forces tactical unit established in 1985 to conduct high-risk arrests and other dangerous law enforcement duties. This 200 man group is organized into small four-man elements, three of which make up an operating group.
Thunder Squad is also the name given to the SWAT tactical units of the county level police departments in the ROC (Taiwan).
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