2nd Infantry Battalion (Albania) explained

Unit Name:2nd Infantry Battalion
Native Name:Batalioni i 2-të i Këmbësorisë
Branch:Albanian Land Force
Type:Infantry
Role:Light infantry
Size:3 companies
Garrison:Zall-Herr, Tirana
Garrison Label:Garrison
Nickname:b2k
Website:Official website
Current Commander:Colonel Xhevair Kërxhaliu
Identification Symbol Label:Army Shoulder
sleeve insignia
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Infantry speciality
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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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albanian Land Force structure. www.aaf.mil.al. Albanian Armed Forces (Official website).
  2. Web site: NATO VJTF. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. DSACEUR Discusses Hybrid Warfare during Visit to Albania.
  3. Web site: NFIU Romania. NATO Force Integration Unit.