Airport Security Unit (Hong Kong)
| Airport Security Unit (ASU) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1977–present |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Branch | Hong Kong Police Force |
| Type | Airport Police Special Force |
| Role | Airport security and counter terrorism |
| Size | 104 officers[1] |
| Part of | Airport District |
| Garrison/HQ | Chek Lap Kok Police station, 8 Catering Road West, Chek Lap Kok |
| Colors | Dark blue and disruptive pattern |
| Mascot(s) | Eagle |
| Anniversaries | 2007 |
The Airport Security Unit (Abbreviation: ASU; Chinese: 機場特警組) formed in 1977 as Special Action Squad,[2] is a special force of the Hong Kong Police Force tasked with the security of the Hong Kong International Airport.
Duties
ASU is responsible for airport security, primarily targeting terrorist situations such as aircraft hijacking, but in urgent situations, is used as a backup force for situations outside of the airport.
ASU officers can be identified by their distinctive deep blue uniform and are armed with sub machine guns (SMGs) as well as semi-automatic pistols.
Weapons
- Glock 17 - Standard issue sidearm for all ASU officers, loaded with 15 round of 9mm Parabellum magazines and carried in a drop leg holster
- Heckler & Koch MP5 - Standard issue SMG for all ASU officers. Loaded with 28 round of 9mm Parabellum magazines, the MP5 could be deployed in multiple variants, such as A3、A5 and RAS versions.
- AR-15 - One of the standard issue rifles of ASU
- M16 rifle - One of the standard issue rifles of ASU
- Benelli M1 Super 90- Standard issue shotgun of ASU
- HK PSG1 - Standard issue sniper rifle, loaded with 20-round magazines of 7.62×51mm NATO.
In popular culture
Compared to other units, the Airport Security Unit rarely appeared in the mass media, and there has yet to be any movie or television dedicated to them. However, the Unit was featured occasionally as part of films typically of the cantonese-action genre:
Film
- Fatal Termination (1990)
- Purple Storm (1999)
- Gen-Y Cops (2000)
- Hit Team (2001)
- Connected (2008)
Television
- Sergeant Tabloid (2012)
See also
References
- ↑ 機場特警打得又睇得. Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 19 October 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ↑ "Securing success 機場特警30周年誌慶" (PDF). Issue 5. hkia News. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
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