🇵🇰 COMPLETE PAKISTAN DEFENSE & MILITARY INFRASTRUCTURE – MASTER FACT LIST Compiled from Provided Documentation | Reference Date: April 2023
📋 SECTION 1: CONTRACTS, SUPPLY DIRECTIVES & POF OPERATIONS
1.1 GHQ Directives & International Supply
Ref/Date Item/Action Quantity/Value Beneficiary/Notes GHQ Letter 11.04.2016 Fabric supply (free of cost) 60,000 Meters Government of Tajikistan; post-COAS visit directive
1.2 Military Hydration System (POF)
Parameter Detail Item Military Hydration System with Small Pack Marginal Cost Fixed Rs 5,130 per unit Delivery Status POF Clothing Factory failed to deliver to DGP Army within stipulated period Production Start Date 04 April 2019
1.3 Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) – Manufacturing & Support Structure
14 Manufacturing Units + Supporting Departments:
DSG (Directorate General Supply)
IDA (Inspection & Acceptance)
CMA (Controller Military Accounts)
FA (Finance & Accounts)
FIU (Financial Investigation Unit)
MIS (Management Information Systems)
Hospital (POF Medical Facility)
Export Division
Services Department
DDFA (Deputy Director Finance & Accounts)
POFIT (POF Institute of Technology)
ML&TD (Metrology, Laboratory & Testing Directorate)
POFs Board + Secretariat
1.4 International Contract Details (2017-18)
Field Information Contract No. CAIRO/N/OV/POF/2018/16 Date 08.04.2018 Item 105mm HE TK (High Explosive Tank Killer) Quantity 21,000 units Unit Price USD 510 Total CIF Value USD 10,812,000 POF Agent M/s Foreign Trade Association Ltd (FTA), Egypt Commission Agreement Date 28.06.2018 Commission Paid USD 680,540 (pro-rata basis)
🏢 SECTION 2: PAKISTAN ARMY WING – SECTIONAL MANDATES
2.1 D-16 Section: International Defense Cooperation
Geographic Coverage for Military/Defense MOUs & Agreements:
Europe (all countries)
Americas (excluding USA)
Australia
China
Turkey & Iran
Singapore
North Korea
South Korea
Brunei
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
All other South East Asian Countries
2.2 D-17 Section: ISI Administrative Oversight
Personnel & HR Matters:
Creation & up-gradation of posts
Recruitment, re-employment, promotion, deputation
Resignation processing
Discipline matters & court cases
Pension, gratuity, counting of former military service toward civil pension
Foreign Postings & Protocol:
Appointment of Defence/Service Attaches & staff in Pakistani foreign missions
Early repatriation or tenure extensions
Special remittance for officers/staff posted abroad
Free medical facilities for parents of overseas-posted officers/staff
Cover appointments & related administrative matters
Clearance for foreign mission Defence Advisors/Attaches accredited to Pakistan
Intelligence & Parliamentary Interface:
JSHQ reports on U.S. Drone Attacks
Warrant of Precedence matters
Senate/Assembly business relating to ISI
Petitions/complaints pertaining to ISI
Monthly intelligence reports compilation
Matters relating to Key Points (strategic installations)
Bilateral Cooperation:
Pakistan-United States Military Cooperation coordination
2.3 D-24 Section: Armed Forces Officers Administration
Secondment/deputation of officers to Government Departments
Re-employment of retired officers
Induction of military officers into civil services
Military aspects of bilateral talks with India on Siachen issue
🗺️ SECTION 3: STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
3.1 New Geocentric Geodetic Datum of Pakistan
Parameter Status Project Establishment of New Geodetic Datum for Pakistan Collaborating Agency National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geo-information (NASG), China Implementation Draft Final stage of preparation Approval Authority DS ISI (Directorate General Inter-Services Intelligence) Current Status Pending final approval/clearance
🪖 SECTION 4: COMPLETE LIST OF MILITARY HEADQUARTERS (PAKISTAN)
4.1 Corps Headquarters
HQ 1 Corps
HQ 2 Corps
HQ 4 Corps
HQ 5 Corps
HQ 10 Corps
HQ 11 Corps (implied via Log 11 Corps)
HQ 12 Corps
HQ 30 Corps
HQ 31 Corps
4.2 Division Headquarters
HQ 7 Division
HQ 8 Division
HQ 12 Division
HQ 14 Division
HQ 15 Division
HQ 17 Division (Care of 102 Ordnance Unit)
HQ 18 Division
HQ 19 Division
HQ 23 Division
HQ 33 Division
HQ 34 Division (SDD – Special Development Division)
HQ 35 Division
HQ 37 Division
HQ 40 Division
HQ 41 Division
HQ 45 Engineer Division
HQ 101 Division
HQ CEME 12 Division
HQ CEME 26 Mech Division
HQ CEME 35 Division
HQ CEME FCNA (Force Command Northern Areas)
HQ Logistic Division
HQ Mechanized Division
HQ Artillery Division
HQ Air Defence Division (3 Air Defence Division – CEME 3 AD Div)
4.3 Brigade Headquarters (Infantry, Armoured, Artillery, Specialist)
HQ 20 Brigade
HQ 23 Brigade
HQ 24 Brigade
HQ 25 Brigade
HQ 53 Brigade
HQ 54 Infantry Brigade
HQ 55 Brigade
HQ 57 Brigade
HQ 60 Brigade
HQ 61 Brigade
HQ 62 Brigade
HQ 66 Brigade
HQ 68 Brigade
HQ 70 Brigade
HQ 74 Brigade
HQ 77 Brigade
HQ 88 Brigade
HQ 103 Brigade
HQ 105 Brigade
HQ 106 Brigade
HQ 111 Brigade
HQ 116 Brigade
HQ 207 Brigade
HQ 315 Brigade
HQ 324 Brigade
HQ 325 Brigade
HQ 326 Brigade
HQ 327 Brigade
HQ 328 Brigade
HQ 329 Brigade
HQ 440 Infantry Brigade
HQ 5 Artillery Brigade
HQ Independent Armoured Brigade Group (IABG)
HQ Armoured Brigade
HQ Mechanized Brigade
HQ Special Service Brigade (SSG)
HQ Air Defence Brigade
4.4 Specialized & Functional Command Headquarters
HQ Central Command
HQ Southern Command
HQ Force Command
HQ Task Force Command
HQ Army Strategic Force Command (CEME ASFC)
HQ Strategic Force North (CEME HQ SFN)
HQ Army Aviation
HQ Army Air Defence Command
HQ Army Signals
HQ Army Light Radio Group
HQ Assault Engineer Battalion
HQ Cave Regiment
HQ Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit
HQ Battle School
HQ School of Artillery
HQ Special Service School (SSG)
HQ Special Intelligence Unit
HQ National Guard Corps
HQ National Guards 5 Corps
HQ Semi Activated Mujahid Battalion
HQ Military Farm
HQ Missile Regiment Artillery
HQ MLRS Regiment Artillery
HQ MRA Regiment (Multiple Rocket Artillery)
HQ Armour and Mechanised Warfare
HQ Artillery Mech Division
HQ Mechanized Engineer Battalion
HQ Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Workshop
4.5 Engineering, Survey & Technical HQs
HQ Engineers Corps
HQ Engineer Centre
HQ Engineers 31 Corps
HQ Engineers Southern Command
HQ 477 Army Survey Group Engineers
HQ Survey Sector
HQ EME Centre
HQ EME Battalion
HQ 50 EME Bn
HQ Core Data Centre
4.6 Signal & Communication HQs
HQ Signals 2 Corps
HQ Signals 4 Corps
HQ Signals 5 Corps
HQ Signals 10 Corps
HQ Signals 30 Corps
HQ Signals 31 Corps
HQ Signals Southern Command
4.7 Logistics & Support HQs
HQ Logistic Area
HQ Log 4 Corps
HQ Log 5 Corps
HQ Log 10 Corps
HQ Log 11 Corps
HQ Log 12 Division
HQ Log 30 Corps
4.8 Frontier & Regional Commands
HQ Frontier Corps (Balochistan)
HQ Frontier Corps (KPK)
HQ Frontier Corps (Punjab)
HQ Frontier Corps (Sindh)
HQ Sind (MIB – Military Intelligence Branch)
HQ CEME FCNA (Force Command Northern Areas)
4.9 Proofing, Testing & Ranges
4.10 UAV & Emerging Domains
HQ 505 UAV GP (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Group)
⚓ SECTION 5: PAKISTAN MARINES – COMPLETE ORDER OF BATTLE
Battalion/Wing Designation Location/Base 1st Marines Joint Army-Marines Base Sir Creek 1st Creek Battalion Coastal Security Sujawal 2nd Marines Maritime Operations Qasim 3rd Marines Western Coastal Defense Gwadar 21st Air Defence Battalion Air Defence Ormara Marines Amphibious Wing Amphibious Assault Training & Operations Qasim
Total Strength : 6 Battalions/Wings
✈️ SECTION 6: PAKISTAN AIR FORCE – COMPLETE ORBAT & AIRCRAFT INVENTORY
6.1 Air Force Commands (5)
Command Acronym Headquarters Air Force Strategic Command AFSC Classified Northern Air Command NAC Islamabad Central Air Command CAC Peshawar Southern Air Command SAC Lahore Air Defence Command ADC Karachi / Rawalpindi
6.2 Fighter Aircraft Fleet – Detailed Inventory
Multirole Fighters
Aircraft Type Variant Quantity Role Acquisition/Upgrade Notes F-16 A/B Block 15 46 Multirole Acquired 1980s; upgraded to Block 52 standard F-16 C/D Block 52 18 Multirole Acquired 2008; native Block 52 F-16 Total 64 JF-17 Thunder Block I ~50 Multirole Co-produced with China; operational since 2007 JF-17 Thunder Block II ~48-70 Multirole Enhanced avionics, aerial refueling capability JF-17 Total Block I/II 98–120 Deployed across 5–6 squadrons; Block III under development
Interceptor & Legacy Fleet
Aircraft Type Quantity Role Upgrade/Status Notes Mirage-III 68 Air Defence/Interceptor Upgraded under ROSE-I/II/III programs Mirage-V 87 Ground Attack/Strike Upgraded under ROSE; precision strike capability Mirage Total (III+V) 155 43 acquired from France (1990); 50 ex-Libyan aircraft acquired (2004) J-7P / J-7PG 127+54 = 181 Point Defence/Interceptor Aging Chinese design; poor serviceability; being phased out in favor of JF-17
6.3 Aircraft Notes
ROSE Program : Retrofit of Strike Element – comprehensive avionics, radar, and weapons system upgrades for Mirage fleet.JF-17 Block-III : Under development; features AESA radar, advanced EW suite, and beyond-visual-range engagement capability.F-16 MLU : Mid-Life Update program brought Block 15 aircraft to Block 52 operational standard.
🥷 SECTION 7: SPECIAL SERVICES GROUP (SSG) – COMPLETE BRIGADE STRUCTURE
7.1 1st SSG Brigade (Headquarters: Likely Tarbela/Cherat)
Total : 12 Companies across 3 Battalions
1st Commando Battalion
Ayub Company
Liaqat Company
Kamal Company
Mitha Company
2nd Commando Battalion
Ghazi Company
Tipu Company
Quaid Company
Bilal Company
4th Commando Battalion
Shaheen Company
Jungju Company
Yaqub Company
Yusuf Company
7.2 2nd SSG Brigade (Headquarters: Likely Mangla/Kakul)
Total : 4 Companies across 1 Battalion
3rd Commando Battalion
Hamza Company
Ibrahim Company
Zakria Company
Easa Company
Total SSG Companies Listed : 16 CompaniesTotal Battalions Listed : 4 BattalionsTotal Brigades Listed : 2 Brigades
(Note: Actual SSG structure is classified; this reflects provided documentation only)
🛡️ SECTION 8: ARMOURED & MECHANIZED FORCE – ORGANIZATIONAL FACTS (COMPLETE)
8.1 Armoured Division Hierarchy
1 Armoured Division
8.2 Artillery Brigade (Integrated within Armoured Division)
1 Artillery Brigade
8.3 Infantry Brigade Structure
1 Infantry Brigade (~2,700–3,000 personnel)
8.4 Air Defence Integration (Armoured Formation)
Platform System Quantity per Brigade Talha APC (M-113 derivative) RBS-70 Surface-to-Air Missile + Giraffe Radar 2–3 Regiments Role Short-range air defence for armoured spearheads Mobile, shoot-and-scoot capability
8.5 Engineer Support (Mechanized Formation)
Unit : Mechanized Engineer Battalion (integrated at brigade/division level)Roles :
Breaching obstacles & minefields
Route reconnaissance & repair
Bridge laying & river crossing operations
Counter-mobility: constructing defensive obstacles
Equipment : Armoured engineer vehicles, mine-clearing systems, assault bridges
📎 SECTION 9: ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE & CODE REFERENCES
9.1 Pakistan Government Departments – Code List
(Referenced but not detailed in source material – placeholder for official coding system used in inter-ministerial correspondence)
9.2 Document Classification Note
All information compiled from user-provided text dated April–June 2023
No external verification or classification status assessment performed
For official use, consult authorized Ministry of Defence, GHQ, or ISI channels
✅ MASTER INDEX – QUICK REFERENCE
Section Content Page Ref (Logical) 1 Contracts, POF, Supply Directives 1–2 2 Army Wing Sections (D-16/D-17/D-24) 3 3 Strategic Projects (Geodetic Datum) 4 4 Complete HQ List (All Commands) 5–8 5 Pakistan Marines ORBAT 9 6 PAF Commands & Aircraft Inventory 10–11 7 SSG Brigade/Company Structure 12 8 Armoured Division Organizational Facts 13–14 9 Administrative References & Disclaimer 15
🏛️ ARMY HEADQUARTERS (GHQ)
Installation Location Function GHQ Pakistan Army Rawalpindi, Punjab Supreme command, strategic planning, senior leadership Chief of Army Staff Residence Rawalpindi (Chaklala area) Official residence & secure command post Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi Tertiary care for military personnel & families Army GHQ Signal Centre Rawalpindi Strategic communications & C4I hub
🗺️ CORPS HEADQUARTERS LOCATIONS
Strike Corps
Corps Headquarters Cantonment/City Province Primary Orientation I Corps Mangla Cantt Jhelum District Punjab Northern Punjab; Jhelum-Chakwal sector II Corps Multan Cantt Multan Punjab Southern Punjab; Bahawalpur-Rahim Yar Khan XXX Corps Gujranwala Cantt Gujranwala Punjab Central Punjab; Sialkot-Shakargarh sector
Holding Corps
Corps Headquarters Cantonment/City Province Primary Orientation IV Corps Lahore Cantt Lahore Punjab Lahore-Amritsar-Wagah border sector V Corps Karachi Cantt Karachi Sindh Sindh defence; Thar Desert; coastal operations X Corps Rawalpindi Cantt Rawalpindi Punjab Islamabad-Rawalpindi; Kashmir front; QRF XI Corps Peshawar Cantt Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPK; Afghan border; counter-terrorism XII Corps Quetta Cantt Quetta Balochistan Balochistan; Chagai; western border security
Strategic/Functional Corps
Corps Headquarters Cantonment/City Province Primary Role XXXI Corps Bahawalpur Cantt Bahawalpur Punjab Strategic reserve; desert warfare Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC) Classified (CEME vicinity) Near Rawalpindi Punjab Land-based strategic missile operations
⚔️ DIVISION HEADQUARTERS LOCATIONS
Armoured Divisions
Division Headquarters Corps Province 1 Armoured Division Multan Cantt II Corps Punjab 6 Armoured Division Gujranwala Cantt I Corps Punjab
Infantry Divisions
Division Headquarters Corps Province Notes 7 Infantry Division Miranshah XI Corps KPK North Waziristan; counter-terrorism 8 Infantry Division Sialkot Cantt XXX Corps Punjab Shakargarh bulge; defensive orientation 9 Infantry Division Kohat Cantt XI Corps KPK Tribal areas; border surveillance 10 Infantry Division Lahore Cantt IV Corps Punjab Urban defence; Wagah sector 11 Infantry Division Lahore Cantt IV Corps Punjab Reserve formation; rapid deployment 12 Infantry Division Murree X Corps Punjab Kashmir front; high-altitude operations 14 Infantry Division Okara Cantt II Corps Punjab Desert warfare; Bahawalpur sector 15 Infantry Division Quetta Cantt XII Corps Balochistan Western border; Balochistan operations 16 Infantry Division Pano Aqil Cantt V Corps Sindh Sindh defence; Thar Desert 17 Infantry Division Kharian Cantt V Corps Punjab Coastal defence; Karachi approaches 18 Infantry Division Hyderabad Cantt V Corps Sindh Southern Sindh; reserve formation 19 Infantry Division Mangla Cantt X Corps Punjab Kashmir front; Jhelum Valley 21 Mountain Division Peshawar Cantt XI Corps KPK Afghan border; mountain warfare 23 Infantry Division Kohat/Sialkot I/XI Corps KPK/Punjab Flexible deployment; strike/holding 31 Infantry Division Bahawalpur Cantt XXXI Corps Punjab Strategic reserve; desert operations 33 Infantry Division Jhelum Cantt IV Corps Punjab Central Punjab; rapid reaction 35 Infantry Division Quetta Cantt XII Corps Balochistan Western border; Balochistan 38 Infantry Division Sialkot Cantt XXX Corps Punjab Defensive orientation; Shakargarh 40 Infantry Division Okara Cantt II Corps Punjab Southern Punjab; reserve formation 41 Infantry Division Quetta Cantt XII Corps Balochistan Western border; Chagai sector 44 Infantry Division Gwadar XXXI Corps Balochistan Maritime security; CPEC protection
Specialized Divisions
Division Headquarters Province Role 26 Mechanized Division Bahawalpur Cantt Punjab Rapid armoured-infantry operations 34 Light Infantry Division (SDD) Chilas/Gilgit Gilgit-Baltistan Northern Areas security; high-altitude warfare 45 Engineer Division Classified Punjab Combat engineering; mobility/counter-mobility 3 Air Defence Division Classified (CEME area) Punjab Ground-based air defence coordination Artillery Division Corps-aligned (multiple) Multiple Corps-level fire support coordination
🎖️ KEY CANTONMENTS & MAJOR BASES
Punjab Province
Cantonment/Base District Primary Units/Function Rawalpindi Cantt Rawalpindi GHQ, X Corps, 111 Brigade (QRF), CMH, EME Centre Lahore Cantt Lahore IV Corps, 10 & 11 Divisions, Artillery School Multan Cantt Multan II Corps, 1 Armoured Division, 14 Division Gujranwala Cantt Gujranwala XXX Corps, 6 Armoured Division, 38 Division Sialkot Cantt Sialkot 8 & 38 Divisions, Armoured Brigade, border defence Kharian Cantt Gujrat 17 Division, Ordnance Depot, POF liaison Jhelum Cantt Jhelum I Corps support, 33 Division, training facilities Okara Cantt Okara 14 & 40 Divisions, desert warfare training Bahawalpur Cantt Bahawalpur XXXI Corps, 26 Mechanized Division, 31 Division Mangla Cantt Mirpur (AJK) I Corps, 19 Division, Mangla Dam security Attock Cantt Attock Northern logistics hub, training facilities Jhang Cantt Jhang Logistics, reserve formations Sargodha Cantt Sargodha Strategic Forces support, air defence coordination Chaklala Rawalpindi Army Aviation, joint PAF facilities, CEME
Sindh Province
Cantonment/Base District Primary Units/Function Karachi Cantt Karachi V Corps, 16/17/18 Divisions, coastal defence Hyderabad Cantt Hyderabad 18 Division, southern Sindh security Pano Aqil Cantt Sukkur 16 Division, Thar Desert operations Malir Cantt Karachi Army Air Defence Command, training facilities Korangi Creek Karachi Coastal defence, maritime security coordination
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Cantonment/Base District Primary Units/Function Peshawar Cantt Peshawar XI Corps, 21 Mountain Division, FC coordination Kohat Cantt Kohat 9 Division, tribal areas operations, training Bannu Cantt Bannu Border surveillance, counter-terrorism operations Miranshah North Waziristan 7 Division, counter-terrorism forward base Parachinar Kurram High-altitude border post, tribal liaison Cherat Nowshera SSG Centre, special operations training Kakul Abbottabad Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), officer training Abbottabad Cantt Abbottabad Training institutions, reserve formations
Balochistan Province
Cantonment/Base District Primary Units/Function Quetta Cantt Quetta XII Corps, 15/35/41 Divisions, western border Sibi Cantt Sibi Central Balochistan security, logistics hub Zhob Cantt Zhob Northern Balochistan; tribal liaison Chagai Chagai Western border; strategic depth; nuclear security Gwadar Gwadar 44 Division; CPEC security; maritime coordination Panjgur Panjgur Southern Balochistan; border surveillance Turbat Turbat Makran Coast security; FC coordination
Gilgit-Baltistan & Azad Jammu Kashmir
Location Region Primary Function Gilgit Gilgit-Baltistan 34 Division (SDD); high-altitude warfare; Siachen logistics Skardu Gilgit-Baltistan Siachen Glacier support; mountain operations Chilas Gilgit-Baltistan 34 Division forward elements; Karakoram Highway security Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Kashmir front coordination; ceasefire monitoring Kotli Azad Kashmir Border defence; Line of Control (LoC) operations
🥷 SPECIAL OPERATIONS & TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
Special Forces & Elite Units
Facility Location Function SSG Centre Cherat, Nowshera Special Service Group training; counter-terrorism; special reconnaissance SSG Advanced Training Kakul, Abbottabad HALO/HAHO, maritime operations, urban warfare Special Intelligence Unit Classified Covert intelligence collection; HUMINT operations Strategic Forces Security Units Multiple classified sites Protection of land-based nuclear assets
Major Training Institutions
Institution Location Function Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul, Abbottabad Officer commissioning; basic military training Command & Staff College Quetta Mid-career officer education; joint warfare doctrine National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad Senior leadership education; strategic studies School of Infantry & Tactics Quetta Infantry doctrine; tactical training School of Armour Nowshera Armoured warfare; tank crew training School of Artillery Nowshera Artillery doctrine; fire direction training School of Army Air Defence Malir, Karachi Air defence systems; SAM operations Army Aviation School Risalpur, KPK Helicopter/UAV pilot training College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (CEME) Rawalpindi Technical officer education; engineering systems Military College of Engineering (MCE) Risalpur, KPK Combat engineering; infrastructure development Army Medical College (AMC) Rawalpindi Military medical officer training
✈️ ARMY AVIATION & UAV FACILITIES
Army Aviation Bases
Base Location Primary Aircraft/Function Army Aviation Centre Rawalpindi/Chaklala Command & control; maintenance depot Aviation Squadron Base Multan Attack/utility helicopters; southern operations Aviation Squadron Base Peshawar Border surveillance; counter-terrorism support Aviation Squadron Base Quetta Western border; mountain rescue operations Aviation Squadron Base Karachi Coastal patrol; maritime coordination Forward Operating Bases Multiple (KPK/Balochistan) Tactical UAV operations; rapid response
UAV Operations Centres
Facility Location Systems/Role UAV Group Headquarters Classified (CEME vicinity) Burraq, Shahpar command & control Tactical UAV Forward Sites KPK/Balochistan border areas FPV drones; battlefield reconnaissance Joint Operations Centre Rawalpindi Coordination with PAF for ISR missions
🎯 STRATEGIC & MISSILE FACILITIES
Strategic Forces Command Sites (Publicly Acknowledged)
Facility Type General Location Function ASFC Headquarters Near Rawalpindi (CEME area) Command, control, communications for land-based strategic missiles Missile Regiment Bases Multiple classified locations Storage, maintenance, and deployment of Nasr, Abdali, Ghaznavi, Shaheen systems Strategic Security Battalions Co-located with missile sites Physical protection of nuclear assets C4I Nodes Distributed nationwide Secure communications; early warning integration
Test & Evaluation Ranges
Range Location Purpose Sonmiani Flight Test Range Lasbela, Balochistan Missile testing; joint Army/PAF trials POF Proof Ranges Wah Cantt, Punjab Ammunition testing; weapons validation Desert Training Areas Cholistan/Thar Large-scale manoeuvres; live-fire exercises
🚚 LOGISTICS & SUPPORT INSTALLATIONS
Ordnance & Ammunition Depots
Depot Location Function Central Ordnance Depot Wah Cantt, Punjab Major ammunition storage; POF distribution hub Regional Ordnance Depots Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar, Lahore Corps-level ammunition supply Forward Ammunition Points Border cantonments Tactical resupply for frontline units
Maintenance & Engineering Facilities
Facility Location Function Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Taxila, Punjab Tank production (Al-Khalid, Haider); APC manufacturing; vehicle overhaul EME Centres Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi Electrical & mechanical engineering; battlefield recovery Engineering Workshops Major cantonments Vehicle maintenance; infrastructure repair
Medical & Welfare Facilities
Facility Location Function Combined Military Hospitals (CMH) All major cantonments Tertiary care for military personnel & families Army Medical Corps Centres Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi Medical training; specialist care coordination Military Farms Multiple rural locations Food security; veterinary support; historical logistics role
🗺️ REGIONAL DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
Eastern Front (India Border) – Key Locations
Sector Key Cantonments Primary Units Shakargarh Bulge Sialkot, Narowal XXX Corps, 8 & 38 Divisions, Armoured Brigade Sialkot-Lahore Axis Sialkot, Lahore, Gujranwala I & IV Corps, multiple infantry/armoured divisions Wagah Border Lahore Cantt 10 & 11 Divisions; rapid reaction forces Rajasthan-Thar Desert Bahawalpur, Okara, Pano Aqil II & XXXI Corps; desert warfare formations Punjab Heartland Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Kharian Strategic reserve; X Corps QRF (111 Brigade)
Western Front (Afghanistan/Iran Border) – Key Locations
Sector Key Cantonments Primary Units Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu XI Corps, 9 & 21 Divisions; FC coordination FATA/Tribal Areas Miranshah, Parachinar 7 Division; counter-terrorism forward bases Northern Balochistan Quetta, Sibi, Zhob XII Corps; 15 & 35 Divisions; border surveillance Southern Balochistan/Makran Gwadar, Turbat, Panjgur 44 Division; CPEC security; coastal defence Chagai/Western Desert Chagai, Dalbandin Strategic depth; nuclear asset security
Southern/Coastal Sector – Key Locations
Sector Key Cantonments Primary Units Karachi Metropolitan Karachi, Malir, Korangi Creek V Corps HQ; 16/17/18 Divisions; coastal defence Sindh Interior Hyderabad, Sukkur, Pano Aqil Reserve formations; Thar Desert operations Makran Coast Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara 44 Division; maritime security; naval coordination
Northern Areas – Key Locations
Sector Key Locations Primary Units Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit, Skardu, Chilas 34 Division (SDD); Northern Light Infantry; Siachen logistics Azad Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bhimber X & XII Corps elements; LoC monitoring; ceasefire coordination
PAKISTAN ARMY WEAPON SYSTEMS – COMPLETE INVENTORY
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