PAKISTAN ARMY

 Pak Army

Introduction:

Pakistan Army is one of the most famous Army in the world. Pak Army is the land service branch of the armed forces. The role of the Pak Army is to perform land operations. Pak Army is known as Brave Army all over the world.

Motto of Pakistan Army: " Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah "

Information:

The Pakistan Army is the land-based warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. It was established in 1947, following Pakistan's independence from British colonial rule.

The Pakistan Army is responsible for defending Pakistan's borders against external threats and maintaining internal security. It has played an active role in various conflicts, including the Indo-Pakistani wars, the Afghan War, and the ongoing War on Terror.

The army is divided into various corps, with each corps responsible for a specific region of the country. The army also has its own paramilitary forces, including the Frontier Corps and the Pakistan Rangers.

The army has a significant presence in Pakistani society, with many retired officers serving in political and civilian posts. It also plays an active role in humanitarian and disaster relief operations within Pakistan.

The army's equipment and weaponry include tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery, and small arms. It is also developing its own indigenous defense industry, with a focus on producing fighter jets, submarines, and missiles.

The Pakistan Army is known for its strict discipline and rigorous training. It is one of the largest standing armies in the world, with an estimated 650,000 active-duty personnel and 500,000 reserve personnel.

Information About Peacekeeping Missions: 

Pak Army is a major component of the Pakistan Military. Pak Army performed an important role in UN peacekeeping missions and many missions were performed by Pak Army successfully but now Pak Army still performing some missions started in 1999, 2003, 2004 (Two Missions), 2005. In 1999 Pak army started its operation in the Democratic Republic Of Congo. In 2003 Pak army started its mission in Liberia. In 2004 Pak army started two operations in peacekeeping missions, the first mission was in Burundi and the second mission was in Cote D'lvoire. In 2005 Pak army started a peacekeeping mission in Sudan. These all missions are still operated by Pak Army.

Ranks:

Now let's discuss officer ranks of the army :

• Second Lieutenant.
•  Lieutenant.
• Captain.
• Major.
•  Lieutenant Colonel.
• Colonel.
• Brigadier ( One-Star ).
• Major-General ( Two-Star ).
•  Lieutenant-General ( Three-Star ).
• General ( Four-Star ).
• Field Marshal ( Five-Star )  --  Current COAS (Gen Syed Asim Munir)

The officers in Pakistan Military seek retirement between the age of Forty To Sixty. 

Pakistan Army performs land operations. The aim of the Pak Army is to keep safe & secure Pakistan from external attacks and threats. In Pak Army, there are 650,000 active-duty personnel and 500,000 reserve force for the protection of Pakistan. There are 185.000 National Guard for national security.

Pakistan Army Chiefs:

• General Frank Walter Messervy   1947 – 48
• General Douglas David Gracey     1948 – 51
• General M. Ayub Khan                 1951 – 58
• General M. Musa                           1958 – 66
• General M. Yahya Khan               1966 – 71
• General Gul Hassan                      1971 – 72
• General Tikka Khan                      1972 – 76
• General M. Zia ul Haq                  1978 – 88
• General Mirza Aslam Baig           1988 – 91
• General Asif Nawaz Janjua          1991 – 93
• General Abdul Waheed                 1993 – 96
• General Jehangir Kiramat            1996 – 98
• General Pervez Musharraf            1998 – 2007
• General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani      2007 – 2013
• General Raheel Sharif                   2013 – 2016
• General Qamar Javed Bajwa        2016 – 2023
• General Asim Munir                      2023 - Till Now

Website: https://pakistanarmy.gov.pk/

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