Rangers Battalion (Macedonia)

The Rangers Battalion
Active 2004
Country  Republic of Macedonia
Allegiance ARM
Branch Special Operations Regiment
Type Special operations force
Role

Primary tasks:

  • Direct action
  • Special reconnaissance
  • Counter-terrorism
  • Foreign internal defense
  • Unconventional warfare

Other roles:

  • Infiltration and retreatment on land, in air and water
  • Gathering operative strategic intelligence information
Nickname(s) Rangers (Macedonian: Ренџери)
Engagements Afghanistan
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Besnik Emini

The Rangers Battalion is a Special operations force in the Special Operations Regiment of ARM of Macedonia. It consists of the former Reconnaissance battalion and the Parachuting squad as well as servicemen from other ARM units.[1]

Awards

In 2011 the President of the Republic of Macedonia and the Supreme Commander of the armed forces awarded the Rangers Battalion the medal of military merits for a successful accomplishment of their tasks and challenges.

See also

References

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