1st Infantry Battalion (Albania)
The 1st Infantry Battalion (Albanian: Batalioni i 1-rë i Këmbësorisë, b1k) is one of the three infantry battalions, along with the b2k and b3k, part of the Albanian Land Force.
The b1k it is based in Vau i Dejës, Shkodër County. It consists on 3 companies, with 100 – 130 soldiers each, with a total of about 700 effective as a whole battalion. Normally they fall under the command of Land Force Command and Staff.[1]
| 1st Infantry Battalion | |
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| Batalioni i 1-rë i Këmbësorisë | |
| Country |  |
| Branch | Albanian Land Force |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | 3 companies |
| Garrison | Vau i Dejës |
| Nickname(s) | b1k |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Ali Mali |
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| Army Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
| Infantry speciality badge |  |
Albanian Infantry Battalions | |
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| Previous | Next |
| 2nd Infantry Battalion | |
References
- "Albanian Land Force structure". www.aaf.mil.al. Albanian Armed Forces (Official website).
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Support Units: Joint Operations Centre - Personnel Recruitment Centre - Material Management Centre - Military Delegation to NATO - General Staff Support Battalion - Military Police | ||
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