Light Commando Battalion
Pakistani special military units
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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, a Pakistan Army infantry regiment, instead being part an army brigade. The Light Commando Battalions play a similar role to the US Army's Ranger Regiment.[1]
Pakistan
Pakistan Armed Forces
Pakistan Army| Light Commando Battalions | |
|---|---|
| گردانهای کماندویی سبک كتائب الكوماندوز الخفيفة | |
| Founded | Since the insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Size | Battalion-size |
| Part of | Pakistan Army |
| Headquarters | None |
Known Operations
The LCB (Punjab) took part in defending military bases, which were attacked by militants on 15th August 2014.[2] 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.[3] A company from Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) was assigned for the security measures of the 2021 Tour By The New Zealand Cricket Team before it was cancelled.[4]
In June 2017, 2nd LCB (Baloch) participated in a raid, with other units, on a suspected militant base in Mastung, Balochistan.[5]
The LCB (Azad Kashmir) participated in the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad on 23 March 2022.[6]
List
- 1st Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) (Al-Mirsab)
- 2nd Light Commando Battalion (Baloch) (The pioneers)[7]
- 3rd Light Commando Battalion (Frontier Force)
- 4th Light Commando Battalion (Azad Kashmir) (Lazzaz)[6][8]
- 5th Light Commando Battalion (Sindh)[9][10]
- 6th Light Commando Battalion (Northern Light Infantry)[11]
- 7th Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) (Al Mubarizun)[3]
- 8th Light Commando Battalion (Baloch) (Al Khursan)
- 9th Light Commando Battalion (Frontier Force)
- 10th Light Commando Battalion (Azad Kashmir) (Al Faqqar)