| 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 |
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.
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.
13°44′49″N 100°29′42″E / 13.74694°N 100.49500°E
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