[3] The battalion is a rapid reaction force and is supported by helicopters and transport aircraft.

Advance to contact on the ground is to be carried out with the units own light all terrain vehicles or on foot.

The unit is built on man-portable systems and operates in a, for the purpose, composed task force.

The battalion continuously deployed to Afghanistan until the Swedish ISAF mission ended.

Though they are required to undertake a selection course in order to be considered for further training and service with the battalion.