| Albanian Land Force Forca Tokësore | |
|---|---|
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File:Albanian-Land-Forces-emblem.png Coat of Arms of the Albanian Land Forces | |
| Active | 1912 - Today |
| Country | Albania |
| Allegiance | Republic of Albania |
| Type | Army |
| Role | National Defense |
| Size | 35.000[1] |
| Part of | Albanian Armed Forces |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
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Royal Marine posing with an Albanian Commando (right), both showing their shoulder patches.
The Albanian Land Force (ALF) (Albanian language: Forca Tokësore (FTSH)) is the most important branch of the Albanian Armed Forces. They are composed of: the Rapid Reaction Brigade plus a Commando Regiment, and the Area Support Brigade. Part of the structure of the Albanian Commando Regiment is the Special Operations Battalion or commonly known as BOS. BOS is a special forces unit and the most elite unit in Albanian Armed Forces.[2]
Equipment[]
Firearms[]
| Weapon | Caliber | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols and Submachine Guns | |||
| P8 Pistol[3] | 9x19 mm |  Germany
|
Limited use in the B.O.S. |
| P12 Pistol[3] | .45 ACP | Germany
|
Limited use in the B.O.S. |
| Beretta 92[4] | 9x19 mm |  Italy
|
In use with the B.O.S. |
| HK MP7[3] | HK 4.6×30 mm | Germany
|
Limited use in the B.O.S. Mostly used by the RENEA, the Albanian police |
| HK UMP | .45 ACP | Germany
|
Limited use in the B.O.S. |
| Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles and Carbines | |||
| ASH-82 | 7.62×39 mm |  Soviet Union
|
Service Rifle |
| ASH-78 Tip-1 | 7.62×39 mm |  China
|
Service Rifle |
| HK G36 | 5.56×45 mm | Germany
|
Limited use in the B.O.S. |
| HK 416 | 5.56×45 mm | Germany
|
Currently on trial |
| HK G3 | 7.62×51 mm | Germany
|
Used during peacekeeping operations |
| Beretta ARX-160[5] | 5.56×45 mm | Italy
|
Used by the B.O.S. |
| Sniper Rifles | |||
| Sako TRG[6] | .308 Winchester |  Finland
|
Moslty in use by the RENEA (police) |
| Barrett M99 | .50 BMG | United States | |
| Steyr HS .50 | .50 BMG |  Austria
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Albanian Military Forces.". hri.org. http://www.hri.org/docs/bmf/albania.html. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.aaf.mil.al/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "hk in albania". Youtube.com. 2007-12-26. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pomD16sAV5s. Retrieved August 11, 2013..
- ↑ Janq Designs. "Special Operations.Com". Special Operations.Com. http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Albania/Default.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ Tom Kington (September 10, 2009). "Mexico joins Albania and Italy as customer for new Beretta rifle,". DefenceNews. http://defensenews.com/blogs/dsei/2009/09/10/mexico-joins-albania-and-italy-as-customer-for-new-beretta-rifle. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ↑ Eric R. Poole (April, 2010). "Sako TRG-42 The quest for cold-bore accuracy stops here.". Gunsandammo.com. http://www.gunsandammo.com/content/sako-trg42. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
External links[]
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