War in North-West Pakistan order of battle
The North-Western Contingent order of battle (
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This article lists deployed unified military units under the command of the
Yousaf Raza Gillani which was approved by the Prime minister.[2]
Deployment of the military forces
After the
Red Mosque
complex plummeted Musharraf and General Ehsan's support.
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In 2007, President Musharraf approved the General
Yousaf Raza Gillani and stressed out on the need to strengthen the tri-services framework.[2]
The new order of battle now known as, "tri-services framework", General Tariq Majid strongly emphasized to harmonize individual capacities of the services so that efforts are synergized within a framework of jointness and inter-operability to meet present and future challenges.JS HQ coordinating their efforts. They appear to be two regular and two heavy infantry divisions[9] Frontier Corps operates under a separate command, but its units are often parceled out to the Army. The Corps in the region, the XII Corps, usually has 2 infantry divisions, it has received from what can be gleaned from open sources two additional divisions, one from Multan; the 14th, and another from Kashmir; the 23rd.
Unified military formations and deployments
| Pakistan Army | Corps | Corps Headquarters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active operational Corps | XI Corps | Peshawar, KPK Province | |
| Divisions (s) | Operational capacity | Note(s) | |
| 7th Infantry Division[10] 19th Infantry Division 4th Infantry Division[11] 3rd Infantry Division Frontier Corps |
Operating in Bajuar Operating in Kohat Operating in |
Former part of the II Strike Corps from Punjab Former part of X Corps from Kashmir. Paramilitary command under KPK Government |
|
| Pakistan Air Force (PAF) | Command | Air Headquarters | |
| Active Air Command | Northern Air Command |
Peshawar, KPK Province | |
| Wing(s) | Air Commanding Operational HQ | Note(s) | |
| Air Operational AHQ No. 36 Tactical Attack Wing No. 37 Combat Training Wing No. 33 Fighter Wing No. 35 Composite Air Wing 2nd SOS Group |
Command, | ||
| Pakistan Navy (PN) | Command | Naval Headquarters | |
| Active Command(s) | Navy Northern Command | Gilgit–Baltistan |
|
| Formations | Operational capacity | Note(s) | |
Classified numbers P-3C Orion are deployed. , are deployed
Classified numbers of Navy's fighter jets, Mirage-5 | |||
| Civilian and federal rehabilitation programmes | Military relief programmes | International efforts | |
MES |
United States Agency for International Development |
Commanders
| Precedence | Rank, name | Portrait | Start of tenure | End of tenure | Armed Forces Branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Jan Aurakzai , PA
|
15 October 2001 | 30 March 2004 |  Pakistan Army
| |
| 2 | Lieutenant-General Mushtak Beg , PA
|
3 June 2004 | 17 April 2007 | Pakistan Army
| |
| 3 | Lieutenant-General Masood Aslam , PA
|
17 April 2007 | 29 April 2010 | Pakistan Army
| |
| 4 | Vice-Admiral Shahid Iqbal , PN
|
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29 April 2010 | 12 August 2010 |  Pakistan Navy
|
| 5 | Air Marshal Waseem-ud-Din, PAF
|
7 October 2011 | 6 December 2012 |  Pakistan Air Force
| |
| 6 | Vice-Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah , PN
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6 January 2013 | Present | Pakistan Navy
|
References
- ^ a b AAJ Archives (13 December 2007). "Armed Forces guardian of national integrity: General Tariq Majid". AAJ 2007. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Armed forces fully capable of meeting challenges: Gen Majid". Daily TImes. 2007. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d Khaleeq Kiani (3 October 2001). "Commanders discuss situation". Dawn news service 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Syed Irfan Raza & Dilawar Khan Wazir (6 October 2004). "More Troops depolyed". 06 October 2004. Dawn News Archives 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Arshad Sharif (3 October 2004). "New JCSC chief, VCOAS appointed". Dawn. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ^ Staff (17 April 2007). "Extremism greatest threat: president". Dawn. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ Our Correspondent (3 November 2007). "Waziristan truce went wrong: Gen Ehsan". Dawn, Our Correspondent. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ Is Bajaur operation truly successful?
- ^ "The Insider Brief | Pakistan: Critical Intelligence, Analysis and Commentary". pakintel.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
- ^ "U.S., Pakistani troops trade gunfire at border | The Star". Toronto Star. 25 September 2008.
- ^ "Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle".