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were given a five-week build-up course followed by a week-long advanced selection course. The course concentrated on weapons handling and use, elementary close-quarter battle, camouflage and concealment, physical fitness, observation and commentary, first aid, and map reading. For the period 1998–99, 44 officers applied with 14 selected.

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of flashbang grenades, which were clearly seen and heard on live television. Several SDU officers breached the flat through the front door while others rappelled from the roof of the skyscraper and entered the flat through the windows. By the time the officers reached the man, he had shot himself. The man later died from suicide.

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2014: In a heavily televised standoff, the Unit was deployed to a flat in a residential skyscraper in Kowloon Bay after a disgruntled man armed with a heavy calibre pistol shot and killed another man in the building and barricaded himself in the flat. Multiple shots were exchanged, along with the use

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A volunteer for the SDU has to successfully complete an 11-day selection course known as Hell Week which is held annually that has a success rate of only 25%. After successfully completing selection, the applicant is required to complete a nine-month training course that includes weapons handling and

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Prior to 1998, the SDU selection course was 10 to 14 days in length with most of the emphasis placed on physical endurance. In 1998, this changed to a basic four-day selection course with more emphasis on mental attributes than physical ones. Those who successfully passed the basic selection course

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marksmanship, tactical movement, unarmed combat, breaching, climbing and roping, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents, and combat medicine. Applications are open to women officers, with no female officers to date. Between 1974 and 2014, 383 officers had served in the SDU.

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SDU officers deploy in Crye Precision G3 combat dress of various camouflage patterns depending on the environment. Officers may also deploy in plain clothes during a rapid response when there is no time to change. Armor and accessories include Ops-Core FAST ballistic helmets with attachable

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1992: During a raid, the Unit was met with heavy resistance by four jewel robbers armed with AK assault rifles and hand grenades. Seven officers, including members of the Unit, were severely injured from a grenade blast. As a result of the incident, the Unit's

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The SDU was established in 1974 by the British Hong Kong Government in response to the ever-increasing threat of international terrorism. The SDU, then consisting of ten odd members, used existing police weaponry and devised their own tactics.

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sent an advisory team to Hong Kong, which was initially to evaluate the SDU and subsequently trained two land assault teams resulting in considerable changes to SDU equipment and tactics. In 1982, the British

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The Special Duties Unit consists of a support group, administration group, and the action group. The action group is the core of the SDU, further categorized into the assault team and the sniper team.

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In 2020, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, placed restrictions on the sale of military equipment to Hong Kong following the passing of the

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techniques were further refined to fit Hong Kong's unique urban environment and new equipment was added to the unit's arsenal. All suspects were apprehended.

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tasked with countering terrorist attacks, hostage rescue, underwater search and recovery, and tackling serious crime involving firearms.

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Administration Group (Headquarters) which is responsible for all administrative works, as well as providing intelligence to operations

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employee for obstruction who uploaded photos to social media of a SDU observation post in the museum that was observing the

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reported that SDU operators disguised as protestors committed illegal acts such as setting fire on the street as part of a

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The SDU mainly uses firearms manufactured in the United States and Europe, and its latest equipment primarily include the

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which is part of 'A' Department (Operations & Support). The SDU is based at the Police Tactical Unit Headquarters in

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reported that SDU operators disguised as protesters provoked fights with protestors in order for them to be arrested.

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Boat Team: Provides sea transportation for the assault team, and maintains the SDU fleet of small vessels

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van and Man LE14.224 truck. The SDU has two types of watercraft to support its maritime operations; the

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field investigation finding that the STC was responsible for "the worst violence" by the police force.

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SDU team in 2014 stack up for entry, various primary weapons, MultiCam uniform, Jankel vehicle and dog.

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Medical Support Team: Consists of combat medics who perform operations along the assault team

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sent an advisory team to Hong Kong to establish a water assault team including training in

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night-vision scopes and ear protection, MSA Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA respirators, and

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55 feet (17 m) high speed interceptor and Zodiac inflatables. The

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Diver wearing rebreather equipped with H&K MP5 in the mid-1990s.

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