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Rangers Battalion (North Macedonia)

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The Rangers Battalion
Active2004
Country Republic of Macedonia
AllegianceARM
BranchSpecial Operations Regiment
TypeSpecial operations force
RolePrimary 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)
EngagementsAfghanistan
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]

Training

Missions abroad

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