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3 unusual facts about Immediate Reaction Cell


Immediate Reaction Cell

The Regiment later saw action at Kolwezi during Shaba II in 1978, where they evacuated about 2,000 expats and were involved in a Franco-Belgian operation to liberate the city from rebels.

From 1953, the Commandos participated actively in the "African period" with numerous detachments destined for the base at Kamina (BAKA) in the Belgian Congo.

A cadre party and other elements later formed the 4th Commando Bataillon which was stationed at Kitona in Bas-Congo.



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