Rapid Reaction Brigade
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The Albania
n Rapid Reaction Brigade
was created on 6 January 2001.
On January 2003 - first structural reorganization.
On November 2006 - current organization.
It is considered a first priority unit of the Albanian Armed Forces
carries out offensive and defensive operations, Peace Support Operations and humanitarian assistance.
has its Command and HQ, 3 Infantry
battalions, 1 Logistic
Battalion
, 1 Artillery
Battalion, 1 Engineer
Battalion, and 4 Subordinate Companies（Reconnaissance
, NBC Protection, Signal, Military Police
）.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n Rapid Reaction Brigade
Rapid Reaction Brigade
The Albanian Rapid Reaction Brigade was created on 6 January 2001.On January 2003 - first structural reorganization.On November 2006 - current organization.It is considered a first priority unit of the Albanian Armed Forces-Mission:...
was created on 6 January 2001.
On January 2003 - first structural reorganization.
On November 2006 - current organization.
It is considered a first priority unit of the Albanian Armed Forces
Mission
The BrigadeBrigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
carries out offensive and defensive operations, Peace Support Operations and humanitarian assistance.
Peace time Structure
The Rapid Reaction BrigadeRapid Reaction Brigade
The Albanian Rapid Reaction Brigade was created on 6 January 2001.On January 2003 - first structural reorganization.On November 2006 - current organization.It is considered a first priority unit of the Albanian Armed Forces-Mission:...
has its Command and HQ, 3 Infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
battalions, 1 Logistic
Military logistics
Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:...
Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
, 1 Artillery
Artillery
Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
Battalion, 1 Engineer
Military engineer
In military science, engineering refers to the practice of designing, building, maintaining and dismantling military works, including offensive, defensive and logistical structures, to shape the physical operating environment in war...
Battalion, and 4 Subordinate Companies（Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
, NBC Protection, Signal, Military Police
Military police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...
）.
See also
- Albanian Air ForceAlbanian Air ForceThe Albanian Air Force is the national Air Force of the Albanian military. Currently it operates under the Albanian Joint Forces Command and it is regrouped in the Albanian Air Brigade...
- Albanian Naval Defense ForcesAlbanian Naval Defense ForcesThe Albanian Naval Defense Forces are the naval branch of the Albanian military.Their name was changed from the Coastal Defense Command of the Albanian Army in 1996. With the new structure the naval forces are regrouped in the Albanian Navy Brigade under the Albanian Joint Forces Command. The...
- Albanian Joint Forces CommandAlbanian Joint Forces CommandThe Albanian Joint Forces Command, consists in the branch of the Albanian Armed Forces charged with protecting the territorial integrity of Albania...
- Albanian Logistic Support Command