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Light Commando Battalion

The Light Commando Battalions (LCB) are commando units of the Pakistan Army, tasked with special operations and counter-terrorism. Each battalion is affiliated with but not part of an Army infantry regiment.

Light Commando Battalion
Country Pakistan
TypeCommando
RoleSpecial operations
Counter-terrorism
Part ofPakistan Army

The LCB (Punjab) took part in defending military bases, which were attacked by militants on 15th August 2014.[1] On 15 April 2015, the LCB (Punjab) held an open day for select members of the public to let them see the work of the unit, as part of a public awareness campaign.[2] A company from Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) was allocated to the security measures for the 2021 tour by the New Zealand cricket team before it was cancelled.[3]

In June 2017, 2 LCB (Baloch) participated in a raid, with other units, on a suspected militant base in Mastung, Balochistan.[4]

The LCB (Azad Kashmir) participated in the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad on 23 March 2022.[5]

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  • 1 Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) (Al-Mirsab Battalion)
  • 2 Light Commando Battalion (Baloch)(The pioneers)[6]
  • 3 Light Commando Battalion (FF)
  • 4 Light Commando Battalion (Azad Kashmir)(Lazzaz)[5][7]
  • 5 Light Commando Battalion (Sindh)[8][9]
  • 6 Light Commando Battalion (NLI)[10]
  • 7 Light Commando Battalion (Punjab)(Al Mubarizun)[2]
  • 8 Light Commando Battalion (Baloch)(Al Khursan)
  • 9 Light Commando Battalion (FF)
  • 10 Light Commando Battalion (Azad Kashmir)(Al Faqqar)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bajwa, Sohail Akbar. "Alert and Firm". Hilal: The Pakistan Armed Forces Magazine. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Know your army: Programme rivets scores". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Army, Rangers contingents to be deployed for security during NZ series". Daily Pakistan. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  4. ^ Naimat Khan (6 June 2017). "CTD warns of terror acts in upper Sindh". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b "In pictures: Marches, jets and dignitaries aplenty as Pakistan Day parade held in capital". Dawn (newspaper). 23 March 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Public Tenders page 1". Public and Procurement Regulatory Authority. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  7. ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part II" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 21 April 2021. p. 108. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  8. ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part II" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 21 April 2021. p. 108. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  9. ^ Chowdhury, Srinjoy (17 September 2019). "Forces on alert as large number of Pakistan SSG commandos spotted near LoC". Times Now News.
  10. ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part II" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 28 April 2021. p. 111. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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