Special Duties Unit
| Special Duties Unit | |
|---|---|
| 特別任務連 (Chinese) | |
Special Duties Unit in 2021 | |
| Active | 23 July 1974 – present |
| Country | |
| Agency | Hong Kong Police Force |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | |
| Part of | Police Tactical Unit |
| Headquarters | 1 Wu Tip Shan Road, Fanling |
| Motto | "Strength, Discipline, Unity" |
| Common name | Flying Tigers |
| Abbreviation | SDU |
| Structure | |
| Officers | Over 120 |
| Subunits | See Organisations |
| Notables | |
| Significant operation(s) | See Known operations |
The Special Duties Unit (SDU; Chinese: 特別任務連), nicknamed the "Flying Tigers" (Chinese: 飛虎隊), is the elite tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force tasked with countering terrorist attacks, hostage rescue, underwater search and recovery, and tackling serious crime involving firearms.
The SDU is a subdivision of the Police Tactical Unit which is part of 'A' Department (Operations & Support). The SDU is based at the Police Tactical Unit Headquarters in Fanling.