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Light Commando Battalion
Pakistani paramilitary unit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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- 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)
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