3rd Infantry Battalion (Albania)

The 3rd Infantry Battalion (Albanian: Batalioni i 3-të i Këmbësorisë, b3k) is one of the three infantry battalions, along with the b1k and b2k, part of the Albanian Land Force.
The b3k it is based in Poshnjë, Berat County. It consists of 3 companies, with 100 – 130 soldiers each, with a total of around 700 effective as a whole battalion. Normally they fall under the command of Land Force Command and Staff.[1]

3rd Infantry Battalion
Batalioni i 3-të i Këmbësorisë
Country Albania
BranchAlbanian Land Force
TypeInfantry
RoleLight infantry
Size3 companies
GarrisonPoshnjë, Berat
Nickname(s)b3k
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant colonel Gezim Marku
Insignia
Army Shoulder
sleeve insignia
Infantry speciality
badge
Albanian Infantry Battalions
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See also

References

  1. "Albanian Land Force structure". www.aaf.mil.al. Albanian Armed Forces (Official website).


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