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Light Commando Battalion | |
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Country | ![]() |
Type | Commando |
Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
Part of | Pakistan Army |
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]
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]