Light Commando Battalions - LCBs

[Muhammad Burham]

 

[Gryphon]

10th LCB is now active - part of the Azad Kashmir Regiment.

 

[Cuirassier]

10th LCB is now active - part of the Azad Kashmir Regiment.

Interesting. The big 3 regts (Punjab, Baloch,FF) had 2 each, AK has joined the club too now.

 

[khanasifm]

I am not sure about E number r now but in janes country report from 2000s or mid 2000s ea h Corp was getting one lcb so ~9/10 of counting strategic plan etc

 

[Armchair]

I think the ability to surprise and assault an enemy position, break through and use the momentum to penetrate deep inside enemy territory, cutting of supply routes. That is a key skill. I am not sure LCBs are trained with this in mind.

My other complaint is that by taking the best out and putting them into commando units lowers the quality of the regular units, creates a feeling of inferiority, and does not support organizational self-pride and cohesion.

One could perhaps do better using the Rommel model - train with the leaders you fight with, and minimize classification into specialized "premium" units. Rommel's Mountain battalion in WWI and how he trained and lead them should be the rulebook for PA's light assault infantry, along the lines of stormtroopers, rather than guys of do endless pushups and run about in a funny way shouting "Allah hu Akbar" every few steps.

Let's not follow Islam superficially. Vast majority of PA has never read the Quran in a language they understand but act all religious when the clock strikes 12. It's really confusing, one finds generals and senior (and even junior officers) that go abroad to x, y and z places or study in Lawrence College, etc and then act like they are foreigners, drinking alcohol and pretending to be gora, then you see soldiers shouting Allah hu Akbar, and every weapon under the sun named after the blessed generation... what's going on here?

Anyways I am going off topic, apologies for that.

 

[Cuirassier]

I think the ability to surprise and assault an enemy position, break through and use the momentum to penetrate deep inside enemy territory, cutting of supply routes. That is a key skill. I am not sure LCBs are trained with this in mind.

My other complaint is that by taking the best out and putting them into commando units lowers the quality of the regular units, creates a feeling of inferiority, and does not support organizational self-pride and cohesion.

One could perhaps do better using the Rommel model - train with the leaders you fight with, and minimize classification into specialized "premium" units. Rommel's Mountain battalion in WWI and how he trained and lead them should be the rulebook for PA's light assault infantry, along the lines of stormtroopers, rather than guys of do endless pushups and run about in a funny way shouting "Allah hu Akbar" every few steps.

Let's not follow Islam superficially. Vast majority of PA has never read the Quran in a language they understand but act all religious when the clock strikes 12. It's really confusing, one finds generals and senior (and even junior officers) that go abroad to x, y and z places or study in Lawrence College, etc and then act like they are foreigners, drinking alcohol and pretending to be gora, then you see soldiers shouting Allah hu Akbar, and every weapon under the sun named after the blessed generation... what's going on here?

Anyways I am going off topic, apologies for that.

Pretty sure standards are adhered to; besides the regular units do have organic commando platoons. I reckon LCBs do have a shock role, but obviously untested for now since they've only been used in AT Ops. I recall in a certain Cambrian Patrol Ex we sent an AK Regt team and an SSG team - the former won gold. So combat efficiency depends on more factors.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Pretty sure standards are adhered to; besides the regular units do have organic commando platoons. I reckon LCBs do have a shock role, but obviously untested for now since they've only been used in AT Ops. I recall in a certain Cambrian Patrol Ex we sent an AK Regt team and an SSG team - the former won gold. So combat efficiency depends on more factors.

Dont think we ever sent SSG for cambrian.

 

[Cuirassier]

Dont think we ever sent SSG for cambrian.

Either SS Group or LCB.

 

[FuturePAF]

What percentage of the Pakistani army is made up of Commando/SSG troops?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Either SS Group or LCB.View attachment 613483View attachment 613484

LCB, they wear the same camo.

 

[MIDKNIGHT FENERIR]

Does India have any unit that is comparable or in a Similar Standard to the Pakistani LCB?

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Nai Yar I've LCB in mostly regular camo with SF style shirts etc. Or I even remember seeing them with their own camo I think.

LCB, they wear the same camo.

 

[syed_yusuf]

Does India have any unit that is comparable or in a Similar Standard to the Pakistani LCB?

Don't know but a good question

 

[Cuirassier]

Does India have any unit that is comparable or in a Similar Standard to the Pakistani LCB?

Para (Airborne) units are elite infantry. SFF is a paramilitary SF but officered by IA.

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

@DESERT FIGHTER
See I told u so.
Check out post below

New camo pattern of LCB.