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The '''Airport Security Unit''' ([[Abbreviation]]: '''ASU'''; [[Traditional Chinese]]: '''機場特警''') is a special branch of the [[Hong Kong Police]] tasked with the [[security]] of [[Hong Kong International Airport|Hong Kong's airport]]. |
The '''Airport Security Unit''' ([[Abbreviation]]: '''ASU'''; [[Traditional Chinese]]: '''機場特警''') is a special branch of the [[Hong Kong Police]] tasked with the [[security]] of [[Hong Kong International Airport|Hong Kong's airport]]. |
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The ASU was formed in 1977 and began operations at [[Kai Tak Airport]] and moved to the new [[Chep Lap Kok Airport]] in 1997. |
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Unlike regular officers, the ASU officers, generally regarded as the elite of the Hong Kong Police Force because of their extraordinary physical prowess, bear automatic weapons and wear uniforms similar to tactical or paramilitary units. |
Unlike regular officers, the ASU officers, generally regarded as the elite of the Hong Kong Police Force because of their extraordinary physical prowess, bear automatic weapons and wear uniforms similar to tactical or paramilitary units. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/hkpf_asu/ ASU fan site] |
*[http://www.geocities.com/hkpf_asu/ ASU fan site] |
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* [http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!fxpUnmGBGEF8PLYkT_Q-/article?mid=926&prev=1098&next=-1] |
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[[Category:Hong Kong Police Force]] |
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[[Category:Special forces of Hong Kong]] |
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Revision as of 22:15, 25 March 2009
| Police Tactical Unit (PTU) - formerly Police Tactical Contingent (1958-1968) | |
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| Active | 1977 |
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Branch | Hong Kong Police Force New Territories South Regional Headquarters - Airport District |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Airport security |
| Part of | Hong Kong Police Force Operations Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Chek Lap Kok Police station, 8 Catering Road West, Chek Lap Kok, New Territories |
| Colors | blue |
| Anniversaries | 1997 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | DC Nelson Lui Hon Kwok |
The Airport Security Unit (Abbreviation: ASU; Traditional Chinese: 機場特警) is a special branch of the Hong Kong Police tasked with the security of Hong Kong's airport.
The ASU was formed in 1977 and began operations at Kai Tak Airport and moved to the new Chep Lap Kok Airport in 1997.
Unlike regular officers, the ASU officers, generally regarded as the elite of the Hong Kong Police Force because of their extraordinary physical prowess, bear automatic weapons and wear uniforms similar to tactical or paramilitary units.
Weapons
See also
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