Group Light Infantry Battalion
| Group Light Infantry Battalion | |
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| Grup Batalioni i Këmbësorisë së Lehtë | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Branch | Albanian Land Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | 5 companies |
| Garrison | Zall-Herr, Tirana |
| Nickname(s) | GBKL |
| Motto(s) | Fortior,Perserverantie,Fidem |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Xhevair Kërxhaliu |
| Insignia | |
| Army Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
| Infantry speciality badge |  |
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The Group Light Infantry Battalion (Albanian: Grup Batalioni i Këmbësorisë së Lehtë , GBKL) is an infantry battalion part of the Albanian Land Force[1].The BKL it is based in Zall-Herr, Tirana. It consists on 5 companies, with 100 – 130 soldiers each, with a total about 700, effective as a whole battalion. Normally they fall under the command of Land Force Command and Staff.[2]
The GBKL is a light motorized infantry which serves as well as rapid reaction force. Since 2014, after Wales summit, became part of the newly established "Very High Readiness Joint Task Force"' (VJTF) and NRF, as a need of NATO allied countries.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.aaf.mil.al/komanda-e-ft/129-te-rejat-e-fundit-nga-ft/6891-emerohet-komandanti-i-ri-i-batalionit-kembesorise-lehte-ne-forcen-tokesore
- ^ "Albanian Land Force structure". www.aaf.mil.al. Albanian Armed Forces (Official website).
- ^ "NATO VJTF". Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
DSACEUR Discusses Hybrid Warfare during Visit to Albania
- ^ "NFIU Romania". NATO Force Integration Unit.
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