Territorial Defense Command
The Territorial Defense Command (Thai: หน่วยบัญชาการรักษาดินแดน), known as the Army Reserve Command (หน่วยบัญชาการกำลังสำรอง) from 2001–2009 and the Territorial Defence Department (กรมการรักษาดินแดน) before that, is a department of the Royal Thai Army. It is responsible for the management of the country's reserve affairs, including the training of Territorial Defence Students.
| Territorial Defence Department (1948–2001) Army Reserve Command (2001–2009) Territorial Defense Command (2009–present) | |
|---|---|
 Unit Insignia | |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Branch |  Royal Thai Army |
| Part of | Royal Thai Army |
| Website | https://www.tdc.mi.th/index.html |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant general Wasu Jiamsuk |
Its headquarters is located on the corner of Sanam Chai and Charoen Krung roads. Its main building, a two-storey neoclassical structure, was built in 1922, and is listed as a registered ancient monument.[1]
The Territorial Defense Command headquarters
References
- "หน่วยบัญชาการกำลังสำรอง : ความสำคัญ" (in Thai). Fine Arts Department. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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