Rapid reaction force
Military or police unit capable of quickly responding to emergencies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A rapid reaction force / rapid response force (RRF), quick reaction force / quick response force (QRF), immediate reaction force (IRF), rapid deployment force (RDF), or quick maneuver force (QMF) is a military or police unit capable of responding to emergencies in a very short time frame.
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When used in reference to law enforcement and security forces such as police tactical units, the time frame is usually minutes, while in military applications such as marines paratroopers or commandos, the time frame can be minutes, hours or days. Rapid reaction forces are designed to intervene quickly as a spearhead to gain and hold ground in quickly unfolding combat or low-intensity conflicts, such as uprisings that necessitate the evacuation of foreign embassies.
Rapid reaction forces are usually transported by land or air, and are equipped and organized to reach emergencies as fast as they feasibly can. They are usually lightly armed and limited to small arms, light utility vehicles, and light crew-served weapons, but are often well-trained and well-equipped to compensate.[citation needed]