Light Commando Battalion

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

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.

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]

List

  • 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

References

  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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