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This is a list of formations of the Pakistan Army, the land warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. With a strength of approximately 520,000 active personnel, it has traditionally operated in line with the British Indian Army since its establishment in 1947. However, with growing modernization, many traditional formations have been disbanded in favor of modern structures, a process largely completed during the 21st century.

The Pakistan Army is organized into various formations such as corps, regiments, artilleries, divisions, commands, brigades, and battalions. As of 2024 unofficial reports, the army operates nine corps across the four provinces which further operates nineteen administrative corps.

It has four regiments divided into armoured regiment; reportedly consisting 14 cavalries, infantry regiment; consisting six regiments, artillery regiment; consisting two artilleries, and the Frontier Force regiment which is grouped into sixteen rifles and scouts. It operates six divisions across the country with three divisions in Punjab and two in Gilgit-Baltistan.

History

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Main article: Military history of Pakistan

The modern history of the Pakistan Army dates back to the formation of Pakistan in 1947, following the partition of the India subcontinent.[1] The army was initially formed as a professional land force by inheriting the assets and personnel of the British Indian Army, with its first commander-in-chief, Frank Messervy. Since its formation, the military has taken a central role in governance, with Pakistan undergoing multiple military coups, leading to periods of military rule.[2][3] Over time, the Pakistan Army has become a powerful institution, which significantly impacted the both the country's security policy and its internal politics.[4][2]

Since 1947, the army has participated in various wars such as the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the 1971 war. After the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948, the army developed specific formations to address the new strategic realities along the borders. During the 1965 and 1971 wars, new units and formations were established to address the changing nature of warfare.[4][3]

Corps

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See also: Category:Corps of the Pakistan Army

Administrative corps

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See also: Category:Administrative corps of the Pakistan Army

Regiments

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Armoured regiments

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See also: Pakistan Army Armoured Corps

Infantry regiments

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See also: Category:Infantry regiments of Pakistan

Artillery regiments

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Main article: Regiment of Artillery (Pakistan)

Frontier Corps regiments

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See also: Category:Regiments of the Frontier Corps, Frontier Force Regiment, and Frontier Corps

Divisions

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See also: Category:Divisions of the Pakistan Army

Independent brigades

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Commands

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See also: Category:Commands of Pakistan Army

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Order of Battle: Pakistani Military in FATA and Northwest Frontier Province". Critical Threats. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Hussain, Abid (30 January 2024). "Can Pakistan's politicians break the military's stranglehold?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Shaikh, Dr Muhammad Ali (22 April 2023). "HISTORY: THE BIRTH OF THE PAKISTAN ARMY". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Beyond the Battlefield: AIMH's Quest for Military History Preservation". Hilal Publications. 23 March 1940. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Army". Archived from the original on 9 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Army inducts HQ-9/P air defence system". The Express Tribune. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2024.

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