Before the broadcast of "Flying Tiger Thunder Fight", there are three dramas telling you how hot the Hong Kong SDU Flying Tigers team is

Background introduction

Flying Tigers "Flying Tigers" is the nickname of the Special Duties Unit "Special Duties Company" under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Police Force-Operations Division-Operations Department-Police Tactical Unit Headquarters. In the police force, it is also called the "special police force", or its abbreviation SDU. This organization was established in 1974 and was the first paramilitary special police force in Hong Kong. Mainly responsible for handling high-risk tasks, such as rescue of hostages, counter-terrorism, execution of underwater and aerial operations. Its team emblem is a tiger with wings, which means that this team can go up to the sky and dive, just like flying tigers. So it was gradually called the "Flying Tigers" by the outside world. From the badge in the upper left corner of the picture below, it can be seen that on the top of the flying tiger is the logo of the PTU Police Tactical Unit, thus indicating the subordination of SDU and PTU.

The badge used by the "Flying Tigers"

Hong Kong TVB has also been shooting their stories under the name "Flying Tigers". In 2012, "Flying Tigers"

TV series "Flying Tiger" poster

2014 "Flying Tiger 2"

TV series "Flying Tiger 2"

2018" "Flying Tiger's Stealth War"

TV series "Flying Tiger's Stealth War"

There is also the upcoming "Flying Tiger's Thunder War".

TV series "Flying Tiger Thunder Battle"

Of course there are more classic movies, "Flying Tiger Acrobat" in 1985, "Flying Tiger Ambitious" in 1994, 1996 "Flying Tiger" starring Wang Minde and Gigi Leung in the year, and the 2013 comedy film "Flying Tiger".

The movie "Flying Tiger"

It can be seen how "Flying Tigers" is a favorite film and television theme. Let's learn about Flying Tigers through these several film and television series. The details of the team.

Organizational structure

The Flying Tigers headquarters is located in the headquarters of the Police Tactical Unit, and there is a couplet hanging outside its gate:

Second, the heroes are stronger"

The Flying Tigers is under the direct command of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Operations Department, and a superintendent is in charge. A plaque is displayed outside the office in charge:

Terrorism Is The Threat We Are The Answer

A Chief Inspector serves as the Deputy Director and concurrently the Chief of Administration and the Head of Training and Support Team.

Flying Tigers has four groups:

Administrative group: is responsible for all administrative matters, including management and deployment of ordnance, equipment, equipment, transportation, etc., and as the Flying Tigers team Intelligence center and headquarters.

Training and Support Group: is responsible for the combat training of the team members, and manages the indoor close combat training center.

Support group: includes medical support team, maritime anti-terrorism boat team, etc.

Action Team: A Chief Inspector is the Supervisor

The action team leader played by Wang Minde in the movie "Flying Tiger"

The action team was divided earlier The land attack team, the water attack team (commonly known as the water ghost team) and the sniper team were three teams. In 2000, the water and land attack teams merged and disbanded the water ghost team.

Water ghost team badge

is now only divided into A and B teams and the sniper team.Two senior inspectors serve as deputy supervisors in charge of the two teams, with two shifts on duty.

Member Recruitment

The Hong Kong Police Force selects members of the "Flying Tigers" once a year. The first is the basic selection. According to official statistics in 2005, 110 people applied for the basic selection process, and only 7 people passed the examination. The pass rate was less than 10%, which is extremely difficult. Those who successfully pass the basic selection must receive a 6-week basic training.

After training, there will be a 7-day senior selection process for the special police team, commonly known as Hell Week, because there is almost no rest time from morning to night in these 7 days, which is extremely cruel to the will and endurance of candidates Tempered.

Flying Tigers’ "Hell Week" training

On the last day, candidates will be arranged for a time-limited full marathon.

TV series "Flying Tiger's Stealth Battle"

will immediately conduct simulated terrorist attacks, hostage-taking incidents and other actual combat drills to test whether they can maintain their response when they are extremely exhausted. , Judgment and decision-making ability.

"Flying Tigers" actual combat simulation exercise

Candidates who pass the advanced selection will enter an 8-month advanced counter-terrorism training, and those who pass the final will be temporarily assigned to A, Team B and the Sniper team served as trial personnel. In fact, all members of the Flying Tigers must receive sniper training except professional snipers.

"Flying Tigers" sniper training

Only those who successfully pass the probation period can become official members of the Flying Tigers for a minimum of 4 years. During this time, the team members will continue to receive various higher-level trainings every day, in order to continuously improve and improve the combat level. Those who fail the test or are found to be unsuitable will be immediately delisted.

TV series "Flying Tiger's Stealth Battle"

Because of such a strict selection, training and elimination system, the "Flying Tigers" can also be called Hong Kong police special tactics. The cradle of the group, because the ASU Airport Special Police (77 years), Hit Team Attack Team (90s), CRTU Anti-Terrorism Special Service Team (2009) and RRT Railway Response Unit (2018) were basically all early members He was born in the Flying Tigers. It can be said that their pedigree is in the same line as the Flying Tigers, and now even the new players are recruited together by several special teams.

设备

All the equipment of the Flying Tigers have been carefully selected and designed. Each team member’s personal equipment weighs more than 80 kilograms. According to actual combat needs and positions, it will even increase. All of them are waterproof. Used in diving situations. In addition, there are many types of vehicles, boats, and helicopters equipped by the Flying Tigers according to the specific situation. Due to limited information, it is difficult to list them all here. The following is only a list of common equipment in film and television dramas.

"Flame-retardant headgear" comes in single-hole or three-hole styles and is made of flame-retardant materials.

Zhang Zhaohui wearing a single-hole flame-retardant headgear in the TV series "Flying Tiger" Rifle bullets also have anti-impact function.

The female flying tiger team wearing a bulletproof helmet in the TV series "Flying Tiger Stealth Battle"

The top of the TV series "Flying Tiger Stealth Battle" Huang Zongze wearing a bulletproof helmet

A member of the Flying Tigers wearing a bulletproof helmet

“Bulletproof tactical vests” are divided into multiple categories and designed for different positions Different styles, including the following:

IV is the highest protection bulletproof vest, weighing 7.5 kg, and has the ability to withstand armor-piercing bullets.

III is a hardware vest, weighs 4.5 kg, and has the ability to withstand IIIA+ and rifle (including AK-47 assault rifle) bullets.

IIIA+ is a hardware vest, weighs 1.95 kg, and has the ability to withstand IIIA and some rifle bullets.

IIIA is a soft vest with the highest degree of protection, weighs 1.4 kg, and has the ability to withstand more than 97% of pistol bullets.

Ma Dezhong wearing a "bulletproof tactical vest" in the TV series "Flying Tiger"

The "bulletproof shield" is made of carbon aluminum alloy, and a bulletproof glass mirror is installed on the top of the shield to facilitate Can observe the environment clearly. The upper part of the shield is provided with auxiliary supporting devices to facilitate the shooting of the shield-holders. Some shields are also equipped with rollers to facilitate the advancement of personnel.

A member of the Flying Tigers holding a bulletproof shield

The Flying Tigers holding a bulletproof shield in the movie "Storm"

Flying Tigers’ weapons and equipment include: "Glock 17" and "SIG P226" pistols.

Ma Dezhong holding a pistol in the TV series "Flying Tiger"

"HK MP5S-N1/HK MP5S-N2/HK MP7A1" submachine gun, etc.

The "Flying Tigers" member

"M16A1/M16A2/HK G3A3/HK G36KV/Steyr AUG A1" assault rifle in the TV series "Flying Tiger" with a submachine gun.

Ma Dezhong with an assault rifle in the TV series "Flying Tiger 2"

Flying Tigers with an assault rifle

"HK MSG90" sniper rifle, etc.

Liang Liewei with a sniper rifle in the TV series "Flying Tiger"

"Bernelli M4 Super 90/Frankie SPAS-15" shotgun etc.

"Flying Tigers" toy soldiers with shotguns

Vehicles

"Flying Tigers" are equipped with special vehicles, all of which are There is no Hong Kong police badge or logo, and it has been modified or camouflaged. It has different performance and functions from ordinary Hong Kong police vehicles. In addition to bulletproof vehicles and armored vehicles, there are also other special vehicles, fleets, and government flying services. Support helicopter.

Ford bulletproof car, commonly known as monster. The exterior of the vehicle can be disassembled and reorganized, and combined into an attack platform, lifesaving stand, and ladder at will. The surface of the vehicle is coated with non-reflective special materials to perform a variety of tasks.

"Flying Tigers" Ford armored car

"Flying Tigers" Ford armored car

TV series "Flying Tigers" "Flying Tigers" vehicle

In the TV series "Flying Tigers", members of the "Flying Tigers" use vehicles as shelters

Unimog U5000 manufactured by Mercedes-Benz Armored vehicle.

``Flying Tigers'' Unimog armored vehicle

``Flying Tigers'' Unimog armored vehicle

船船

There are rigid rubber boats,Attack landing craft, attack speed craft, etc.

The "Flying Tigers" boats in the TV series "Flying Tigers"

飞机

The flying missions of the Flying Tigers are supported by the Government Flying Service.

Government Flying Service Airborne "Flying Tigers" member

Government Flying Service Airborne "Flying Tigers" member

attire

The known flying tigers have six types of outfits: "casual, green, blue, black, camouflage, and T-shirt".

If the Flying Tigers team members are called out when they are off duty, they will wear casual clothes to save time, wear T-shirts and jeans, wear tactical vests or bulletproof vests, and wear headgear and helmets.

The "Flying Tigers" member Huang Zongze wearing casual clothes in the TV series "Flying Tiger"

Team member

During the battle, the Flying Tigers have green, blue and black uniforms.

A member of the "Flying Tigers" wearing a "green" combat uniform

in the movie "Storm" wearing "blue" combat The "Flying Tigers" member

The "Flying Tigers" member wearing a "black" combat uniform in the TV series "Flying Tigers 2"

Flying Tigers during daily training The team has camouflage and T-shirt style training uniforms.

Liang Liewei wearing a “camouflage” training suit in the TV series “Flying Tiger”

“Fei” wearing a training “T-shirt” in the TV series “Flying Tiger 2” "Flying Tigers" member

"Flying Tigers" now uses armband

through Hong Kong film and television dramas to constantly show the world the bravery and excellence of Hong Kong "Flying Tigers". The Tigers are well received in Hong Kong and the international community. But what I want to say is that Hong Kong’s safety and stability are not limited to the Flying Tigers. It also benefits from the Hong Kong Police Force’s stringent selection system, integrity, awareness of serving the public, and lifelong learning attitude. At the same time, I also hope that mainland film and television dramas will have more of the theme of "Mainland Special Police", and show the world the style and achievements of Chinese public security!

Egg "Flying Tigers" Tactical Sign Language

"Flying Tigers" Tactical Sign Language