Air Force Military Police Guard Radar Station Against Drone Harassment, Future Plans to Transform into Guard Platoon
The Air Force Military Police Shimen Detachment is responding to drone surveillance and harassment of radar stations not only during wartime but also during peacetime, with future plans to form a radar station guard platoon and transition to a specialized Air Force security force. This will enhance the security of radar stations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, New Taipei, 21st) The Air Force Military Police Shimen Detachment, stationed at Shimen Radar Station, must not only respond to drone harassment during wartime but also has countermeasures for civilian drones that spy on radar stations during peacetime. To strengthen radar station security, the Air Force plans to form a radar station guard platoon in the future, moving towards becoming a specialized Air Force security force.
Driving along the coastal highway, two large spheres can be seen towards Fuguei Cape. This is the camp area of the Sixth Radar Squadron of the Air Force Tactical Control Wing, also known as Shimen Radar Station. Its search range extends over 200 nautical miles, responsible for reconnaissance of Taiwan's northern airspace, providing valuable air defense early warning time for Taiwan.
Lieutenant Colonel Chang Chih-chiang, commander of the Sixth Radar Squadron, stated that the mission of the radar squadron is to conduct reconnaissance of the northern airspace. There are radar squadrons throughout Taiwan, and each squadron transmits the collected intelligence back to the operation center to consolidate a common operational picture.
In response to the vulnerability of fixed radar stations to missile destruction during wartime, the Sixth Radar Squadron is equipped with mobile radar vehicles in addition to fixed radars. During wartime, they will leave their stationed locations for mobile deployment to ensure uninterrupted air force monitoring of enemy aircraft and missiles. The Shimen Detachment of the 12th Air Force Military Police Squadron, responsible for the security of Shimen Radar Station, will also move with the mobile radar vehicles to undertake security and defense missions.
Unlike the Air Force Songshan Radar Station and Leshan Radar Station located on high mountains, which are difficult for ordinary people to access, Shimen Radar Station is only separated from Laomei Green Stone Trough by a wall. This means Shimen Radar Station must not only respond to drone harassment during wartime but also cope with civilian drones spying on or harassing the radar station during peacetime.
Facing drone harassment, Lieutenant Li Wen-chi, commander of Shimen Detachment, pointed out that a 1-minute standby unit will be dispatched to conduct aerial reconnaissance. According to standard operating procedures, they will perform identification, monitoring, warning, security confirmation, and defensive firing to ensure the safety of the camp area. The standby unit consists of a 6-person response team, divided into Squad 1 and Squad 2. The radar station is also equipped with interfering guns and surveillance drones. In addition to monitoring threat sources, drones also act as 'mock enemies' during peacetime, simulating harassing drones to allow personnel to train.
CNA reporters observed the response team's drill on-site. Taking drone harassment as an example, when the response team receives an order and hears a bell, they complete dressing and retrieving weapons within 1 minute. The response team leader informs Squad 1 and Squad 2 of their前进方向. Upon reaching the designated position, they assess the situation and report it to the resident officer, who then decides whether to use an interfering gun for interference, expulsion, or forced landing of the drone. If a forced landing is successful, the response team will cordon off the area and conduct a search.
Li Wen-chi pointed out that the purpose of the search is to prevent situations such as drones carrying explosives or unexploded ordnance. After the search is completed, the response team will report to her, and the security officer will confiscate the drone and notify the officer of the day, who will then contact the police for handling.
The interfering guns equipped at Shimen Radar Station were issued in 2020. Due to legal restrictions, the military can currently only interfere with drones flying "over" the camp area or shoot them down with rifles under safe conditions. For drones harassing from outside the camp area, they can only monitor and notify the police for assistance.
To strengthen radar station security, the Air Force has allocated a budget for guard platoon patrol vehicle procurement this year. It states that in response to adjustments in military force structure, a new radar station guard platoon will be formed. To ensure the security of high-mountain station guard equipment and important facilities, plans are being made to procure suitable special vehicles to enhance camp security and position defense missions.
Military sources stated that the security defense of radar stations is currently still handled by the Air Force Military Police. The guard platoon is a future formation concept, and the formation of garrison forces for important facilities such as Air Force bases and radar stations is intended to move towards forming specialized Air Force security forces, similar in nature to the former Air Force Security Command. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, New Taipei, 21st) The Air Force Military Police Shimen Detachment, stationed at Shimen Radar Station, must not only respond to drone harassment during wartime but also has countermeasures for civilian drones that spy on radar stations during peacetime. To strengthen radar station security, the Air Force plans to form a radar station guard platoon in the future, moving towards becoming a specialized Air Force security force.
Driving along the coastal highway, two large spheres can be seen towards Fuguei Cape. This is the camp area of the Sixth Radar Squadron of the Air Force Tactical Control Wing, also known as Shimen Radar Station. Its search range extends over 200 nautical miles, responsible for reconnaissance of Taiwan's northern airspace, providing valuable air defense early warning time for Taiwan.
Lieutenant Colonel Chang Chih-chiang, commander of the Sixth Radar Squadron, stated that the mission of the radar squadron is to conduct reconnaissance of the northern airspace. There are radar squadrons throughout Taiwan, and each squadron transmits the collected intelligence back to the operation center to consolidate a common operational picture.
In response to the vulnerability of fixed radar stations to missile destruction during wartime, the Sixth Radar Squadron is equipped with mobile radar vehicles in addition to fixed radars. During wartime, they will leave their stationed locations for mobile deployment to ensure uninterrupted air force monitoring of enemy aircraft and missiles. The Shimen Detachment of the 12th Air Force Military Police Squadron, responsible for the security of Shimen Radar Station, will also move with the mobile radar vehicles to undertake security and defense missions.
Unlike the Air Force Songshan Radar Station and Leshan Radar Station located on high mountains, which are difficult for ordinary people to access, Shimen Radar Station is only separated from Laomei Green Stone Trough by a wall. This means Shimen Radar Station must not only respond to drone harassment during wartime but also cope with civilian drones spying on or harassing the radar station during peacetime.
Facing drone harassment, Lieutenant Li Wen-chi, commander of Shimen Detachment, pointed out that a 1-minute standby unit will be dispatched to conduct aerial reconnaissance. According to standard operating procedures, they will perform identification, monitoring, warning, security confirmation, and defensive firing to ensure the safety of the camp area. The standby unit consists of a 6-person response team, divided into Squad 1 and Squad 2. The radar station is also equipped with interfering guns and surveillance drones. In addition to monitoring threat sources, drones also act as 'mock enemies' during peacetime, simulating harassing drones to allow personnel to train.
CNA reporters observed the response team's drill on-site. Taking drone harassment as an example, when the response team receives an order and hears a bell, they complete dressing and retrieving weapons within 1 minute. The response team leader informs Squad 1 and Squad 2 of their前进方向. Upon reaching the designated position, they assess the situation and report it to the resident officer, who then decides whether to use an interfering gun for interference, expulsion, or forced landing of the drone. If a forced landing is successful, the response team will cordon off the area and conduct a search.
Li Wen-chi pointed out that the purpose of the search is to prevent situations such as drones carrying explosives or unexploded ordnance. After the search is completed, the response team will report to her, and the security officer will confiscate the drone and notify the officer of the day, who will then contact the police for handling.
The interfering guns equipped at Shimen Radar Station were issued in 2020. Due to legal restrictions, the military can currently only interfere with drones flying "over" the camp area or shoot them down with rifles under safe conditions. For drones harassing from outside the camp area, they can only monitor and notify the police for assistance.
To strengthen radar station security, the Air Force has allocated a budget for guard platoon patrol vehicle procurement this year. It states that in response to adjustments in military force structure, a new radar station guard platoon will be formed. To ensure the security of high-mountain station guard equipment and important facilities, plans are being made to procure suitable special vehicles to enhance camp security and position defense missions.
Military sources stated that the security defense of radar stations is currently still handled by the Air Force Military Police. The guard platoon is a future formation concept, and the formation of garrison forces for important facilities such as Air Force bases and radar stations is intended to move towards forming specialized Air Force security forces, similar in nature to the former Air Force Security Command. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150421
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