The unit was 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 Korea.[1] In 1984, B Squadron of Delta Force traveled to South Korea to conduct training with the 707th.[2]
Prior to reorganization the 707th Battalion had about 200 men and women organized into a:
Counter-Terrorism Team
Maritime-Operations Team
Air-Assault Team
Sniper Team
Intelligence Company
All-female Company
The all-female company could be used as bodyguards or for low-visibility operations, all divided into fourteen-man operating teams, as well as support and demolition teams.[3][4][5][1]
The unit has also been called on by the South Korean government to prioritize potential counter-terrorist operations against any possible threats on South Korean soil.[6] The unit is South Korea's primary counter-terrorist and quick reaction force. The unit's soldiers – once distinguished by their black berets (before the standardization of the black beret for all active soldiers) – are tasked with conducting urban counter-terrorist missions, and constitute the Army's quick-reaction force for emergencies.[7] The unit's nickname is 'White Tiger.'[8]
In February 2019, the former 707th Special Mission Battalion was reorganized and renamed into the 707th Special Mission Group (Hangul: 제707특수임무단) with additional personnel and equipment to ensure higher readiness against various threats.[9] It is now commanded by a Colonel instead of a Lieutenant Colonel.
On 5 February 1982, the unit suffered a devastating blow, when a Fairchild C-123J carrying 47 of its members, along with six Korean Air Force personnel, were killed in a crash while on approach to Jeju International Airport, Jeju, South Korea.[10][11][12] It was the deadliest peacetime accident the Korean armed forces experienced since the Korean War, with the exception of another Air Force C-123 that crashed into Mt. Choenggye on 1 June 1982, killing 53, including 49 commandos and four air force personnel.[13]
Training
The recruitment process usually involves conscripts from different branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces who apply and try out to become members of the elite force. Others are handpicked by their superiors across the different branches of the military and try out like their applicant counterparts. The selection process is very rigorous. First applicants will undergo a background check and then undergo a 10-day procedure in which 90% are eliminated.
All members of the 707th Group are SCUBA Diver or UDT/SEAL's and airborne qualified. It is reported that members frequently perform daily calisthenics in the snow and sub-zero temperatures and will swim in freezing lakes without any thermal protection.[14]
The 707th Group also owns and operates a multi-complex counter-terrorism training site for the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command and hosts multi-national counter-terrorist training.[17]
Since 2011, the 707th Special Mission Group has maintained presence in the United Arab Emirates as part of the South Korean Special Operations Forces contingent, named 'Akh Unit,' deployed there to train local forces.[18]
References
^ abSpecial Operations and Counterterrorist Forces. 2005-12-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on November 1, 2007.
^"Special Forces Detachment Korea: South Korean Counter-Terrorism and the all-female CT company (Part 14)". 5 May 2017.
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The 707th Special Mission Group Korean 제707특수임무단 Hanja 第707特殊任務團 is an elite counter terrorism unit of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command 707th Special Mission Battalion 1981 2019 707th Special Mission Group 2019 present 제707특수임무단Counter terrorism training with Capital Defense Command in Seoul 2015Active17 April 1981 presentCountry South KoreaBranch Republic of Korea ArmyTypeSpecial ForcesSizeGroupPart ofROKA Special Warfare CommandGarrison HQClassified Gyeonggi ProvinceNickname s White TigerMotto s 행동으로 논리를 대변하고 결과로써 과정을 입증한다CommandersCurrentcommanderClassified Contents 1 History 1 1 1982 Korean Air Force transport crash 2 Training 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe unit was 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 Korea 1 In 1984 B Squadron of Delta Force traveled to South Korea to conduct training with the 707th 2 Prior to reorganization the 707th Battalion had about 200 men and women organized into a Counter Terrorism Team Maritime Operations Team Air Assault Team Sniper Team Intelligence Company All female CompanyThe all female company could be used as bodyguards or for low visibility operations all divided into fourteen man operating teams as well as support and demolition teams 3 4 5 1 The unit has also been called on by the South Korean government to prioritize potential counter terrorist operations against any possible threats on South Korean soil 6 The unit is South Korea s primary counter terrorist and quick reaction force The unit s soldiers once distinguished by their black berets before the standardization of the black beret for all active soldiers are tasked with conducting urban counter terrorist missions and constitute the Army s quick reaction force for emergencies 7 The unit s nickname is White Tiger 8 In February 2019 the former 707th Special Mission Battalion was reorganized and renamed into the 707th Special Mission Group Hangul 제707특수임무단 with additional personnel and equipment to ensure higher readiness against various threats 9 It is now commanded by a Colonel instead of a Lieutenant Colonel 1982 Korean Air Force transport crash Edit Main article February 1982 Korean Air Force C 123 accident On 5 February 1982 the unit suffered a devastating blow when a Fairchild C 123J carrying 47 of its members along with six Korean Air Force personnel were killed in a crash while on approach to Jeju International Airport Jeju South Korea 10 11 12 It was the deadliest peacetime accident the Korean armed forces experienced since the Korean War with the exception of another Air Force C 123 that crashed into Mt Choenggye on 1 June 1982 killing 53 including 49 commandos and four air force personnel 13 Training EditThe recruitment process usually involves conscripts from different branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces who apply and try out to become members of the elite force Others are handpicked by their superiors across the different branches of the military and try out like their applicant counterparts The selection process is very rigorous First applicants will undergo a background check and then undergo a 10 day procedure in which 90 are eliminated All members of the 707th Group are SCUBA Diver or UDT SEAL s and airborne qualified It is reported that members frequently perform daily calisthenics in the snow and sub zero temperatures and will swim in freezing lakes without any thermal protection 14 707th maintains close ties with similar units from around the globe including Singapore s STAR group the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and Hong Kong s Special Duties Unit SDU although the unit s closest ties are with the US Army s 1st Special Forces Group and Delta Force 15 16 The 707th Group also owns and operates a multi complex counter terrorism training site for the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command and hosts multi national counter terrorist training 17 707th Special Mission Group snipers in United Arab Emirates Since 2011 the 707th Special Mission Group has maintained presence in the United Arab Emirates as part of the South Korean Special Operations Forces contingent named Akh Unit deployed there to train local forces 18 References Edit a b Special Operations and Counterterrorist Forces Archived 2005 12 04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on November 1 2007 Special Forces Detachment Korea South Korean Counter Terrorism and the all female CT company Part 14 5 May 2017 Article about 707th SMG November 9 2014 Bonds Ray Miller David 13 February 2003 Illustrated Directory of Special Forces Voyageur Press ISBN 9780760314197 via Google Books Special Forces Detachment Korea South Korean Counter Terrorism and the all female CT company Part 14 SOFREP 5 May 2017 Korean Forces Strengthen Counter Terrorism Posture After al Qaida Warning Archived 2008 10 07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on November 1 2007 707th Archived 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