Group Light Infantry Battalion Explained

Unit Name:Group Light Infantry Battalion
Native Name:Grup Batalioni i Këmbësorisë së Lehtë
Branch:Albanian Land Force
Type:Infantry
Role:Light infantry
Size:5 companies
Garrison:Zall-Herr, Tirana
Garrison Label:Garrison
Nickname:GBKL
Motto:Fortior,Perserverantie,Fidem
Website:Official website
Current Commander:Colonel Xhevair Kërxhaliu
Identification Symbol Label:Army Shoulder
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Identification Symbol 2 Label:Infantry speciality
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The Group Light Infantry Battalion (sq|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]

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Notes and References

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