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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 Pakistan Army infantry regiment.[1]
| Light Commando Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Part of | Pakistan Army |
The LCB (Punjab) took part in defending military bases, which were attacked by militants on 15th August 2014.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
In June 2017, 2 LCB (Baloch) participated in a raid, with other units, on a suspected militant base in Mastung, Balochistan.[5]
The LCB (Azad Kashmir) participated in the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad on 23 March 2022.[6]
On 5th March 2025, 8 LCB (Baloch) was deployed following the 2025 Bannu Cantonment Attack along with Zarrar Anti Terrorist Unit to contain the situation.[7]
List
edit- 1 Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) (Al-Mirsab)
- 2 Light Commando Battalion (Baloch) (The pioneers)[8]
- 3 Light Commando Battalion (Frontier Force)
- 4 Light Commando Battalion (Azad Kashmir) (Lazzaz)[6][9]
- 5 Light Commando Battalion (Sindh)[10][11]
- 6 Light Commando Battalion (NLI)[12]
- 7 Light Commando Battalion (Punjab) (Al Mubarizun)[3]
- 8 Light Commando Battalion (Baloch) (Al Khursan)
- 9 Light Commando Battalion (Frontier Force)
- 10 Light Commando Battalion (Azad Kashmir) (Al Faqqar)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Explain Light Commando Batallions (LCB)". Pakistan Defence. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Bajwa, Sohail Akbar. "Alert and Firm". Hilal: The Pakistan Armed Forces Magazine. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Know your army: Programme rivets scores". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Army, Rangers contingents to be deployed for security during NZ series". Daily Pakistan. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ Naimat Khan (6 June 2017). "CTD warns of terror acts in upper Sindh". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "In pictures: Marches, jets and dignitaries aplenty as Pakistan Day parade held in capital". Dawn (newspaper). 23 March 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Bannu Cantt Attack- -5 Soldiers Killed Incld 2 Pakistani SSG (ATU) - RESONANT NEWS". 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Public Tenders page 1". Public and Procurement Regulatory Authority. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part II" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 21 April 2021. p. 108. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part II" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 21 April 2021. p. 108. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Chowdhury, Srinjoy (17 September 2019). "Forces on alert as large number of Pakistan SSG commandos spotted near LoC". Times Now News.
- ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part II" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 28 April 2021. p. 111. Retrieved 16 December 2022.