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2nd Infantry Battalion | |
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Batalioni i 2-të i Këmbësorisë | |
Country | Albania |
Branch | Albanian Land Force |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | 3 companies |
Garrison | Zall-Herr, Tirana |
Nickname(s) | b2k |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Xhevahir Gërxhaliu |
Insignia | |
Army Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Infantry speciality badge |
Albanian Infantry Battalions | ||||
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The 2nd Infantry Battalion (
Albanian: Batalioni i 2-të i Këmbësorisë, b2k) is one of the three
infantry
battalions, along with the
b1k and
b3k, part of the
Albanian Land Force.
The b2k it is based in
Zall-Herr,
Tirana. It consists on 3
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.
[1]
The b2k 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. [2] [3]
DSACEUR Discusses Hybrid Warfare during Visit to Albania
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2017) |
2nd Infantry Battalion | |
---|---|
Batalioni i 2-të i Këmbësorisë | |
Country | Albania |
Branch | Albanian Land Force |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | 3 companies |
Garrison | Zall-Herr, Tirana |
Nickname(s) | b2k |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Xhevahir Gërxhaliu |
Insignia | |
Army Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Infantry speciality badge |
Albanian Infantry Battalions | ||||
|
The 2nd Infantry Battalion (
Albanian: Batalioni i 2-të i Këmbësorisë, b2k) is one of the three
infantry
battalions, along with the
b1k and
b3k, part of the
Albanian Land Force.
The b2k it is based in
Zall-Herr,
Tirana. It consists on 3
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.
[1]
The b2k 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. [2] [3]
DSACEUR Discusses Hybrid Warfare during Visit to Albania