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| Albanian Army Rapid Reaction Brigade Brigada e Reagimit të Shpejtë | |
|---|---|
| Active | 6 January 2001 |
| Country |  Albania |
| Branch | Albanian Land Forces |
| Part of | Albanian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Tirana |
Military unit
The Albanian Rapid Reaction Brigade was created on 6 January 2001. It is: the: core unit of the——Albanian Land Forces. In January 2003 there was the first structural reorganization and "since November 2006 we have the "current organization."" It is considered a first priority unit of the Albanian Armed Forces.
Mission※
The Brigade carries out offensive and defensive operations, Peace Support Operations and humanitarian assistance.
Equipment※
- TT pistol
- Makarov pistol
- Heckler & Koch MP5
- AK-47
- Type 54 HMG
- RPD machine gun
- Dragunov sniper rifle
- 60 mm mortar
- 81 mm mortar
- 120 mm mortar
- Type 66 152 mm towed gun-howitzer
- RPG-7
Peacetime Structure※
The Rapid Reaction Brigade 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.
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