707th Special Missions Battalion

The 707th Special Missions Battalion is the best special forces unit in the Republic of Korea Army Special Operations Command. The battalion’s nickname is ‘White Tiger.’
Weaponry and Equipment
The South Korean government lavishly funds the battalion, and as a result The 707th Special Mission Battalion uses a wide variety of weapons. The HK MP5 is used as for close quarters battle or hostage rescue missions. The Benelli Tactical Super-90 shotgun with pistol grips is used for breaching purporses or to give a shock effect. For sniping missions, the unit uses AW series sniper rifles or MOD.SSG-69 sniper rifle. For common special operations, the unit uses K-1A Carbine, K-2 Assault Rifle, and K-7 9mm Silenced Sub Machine Gun. If heavy firepower is needed, the unit has K-3 Light Machine Gun, K-201 40mm grenade launcher and deploy Short Brothers Javelin man-portable SAMs as a defense against low-level aircraft. The unit’s main secondary side weapons are IMI Jericho 941F Tactical and HK USP9 Tactical.