The story of the advancement of Pakistan Army is the tale of the birth of Pakistan, since its inception from the freckled nucleus of a regal legacy to its present status of an avant-garde and combat-tested field Army; it is an epoch of development which leaves behind its trials and tribulations, calamities and conflicts, as it struggled, with scarcity of possessions to embark on its shaping years. This is, conceivably, the enormous paradigm amongst few armies in history to have faced a war right at its setting up and, in the subsequent years, besides guarding the geographical precincts, it is always prepared to protect the ideological boundaries of the country.
The birth of Royal Pakistan Navy came with the creation of Pakistan on the historic day of 14 August 1947. Like other navies of the commonwealth, Pakistan’s Navy also had the prefix “Royal” until the country was proclaimed a republic in 1956. At 0800 on 14 August 1947, the flag of Rear Admiral J W Jefford, Flag Officer Commanding Royal Pakistan Navy was hosted on his Flagship HMPS GODAVARI. The Admiral’s first signal addressed to the officers and men of the RPN was flashed to all ships and shore establishments.
PAF was born on 14th of August 1947, with the independence of Pakistan. The growth of PAF is a story of unusual struggle and sacrifice. A tiny auxiliary Service, with a small number of personnel and insignificant equipment, emerging as a powerful weapon of the country’s defence, was a thrilling phenomenon. The dedication of its pioneers shaped the future of a force, destined to gain respect, after proving its worth in the wars of 1965 and 1971, where it outclassed a much larger enemy, India. The story of PAF is a tale of development, despite heavy odds and limitations. It is the narration of a nation’s desire, for preserving its freedom, through the use of technology and willpower, working side by side.
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August 12th, 2011: Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani inaugurated Musakhel Minerals Development Project in Zhob district of Balochistan province on Friday.Addressing on the occasion, he said that peace and unity were the key elements to take benefits of natural resources and added, the Musakhel Minerals Development project was a gift for the people of Balochistan on Independence Day. He informed that the project was completed in five months during which the geological survey of this area rather phase of lease agreement and mining were completed.
He was born in 1914 in Hoshiarpur. He was commissioned into the 16th Punjab Regiment in 1943. In August 1958, Major Tufail Muhammad, a Company Commander in the East Pakistan Rifles, and his patrol encircled an Indian post in the Lakshmirpur area. And, though mortally wounded in the hand-to-hand encounter that followed, Major Tufail Muhammad continued to lead his troops till the Indians were driven out, leaving four dead and three prisoners. He embraced martyrdom the same day i.e, 7 August 1958.
Pakistan started its first UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo with 400 soldiers. Since then, the country has been an integral part of the international organizations' peacekeeping operations around the world. Today, it is the leading troops contributor with more than 10,500 troops serving in different parts of the world.
He was born in 1910 in Village Sanghori, District Rawalpindi. He was commissioned into the Punjab Regiment, in 1944. During the Kashmir Operations soon after the birth of Pakistan, as a Company Commander in the 2nd Battalion of the Punjab Regiment, Captain Muhammad Sarwar launched an attack causing heavy casualties against a strongly fortified enemy position in the Uri Sector under heavy machine-gun, grenade and mortar fire. But on 27 July 1948, as he moved forward with six of his men to cut their way through a barbed wire barrier, he got martyrdom when his chest was hit by a burst of automatic fire.
July 22nd 2011: Corps Commander Bahawalpur, Lieutenant General Muhammad Haroon Aslam on Friday visited troops engaged in Summer Collective Training near Khairpur Tamewali ranges. The aim of the exercise is to synchronize the better procedures and drills in various tactical operations. Later on, the Corps Commander witnessed an armored unit involved in offensive tactical maneuver near Cholistan desert. He appreciated the professional competence, motivation and high morale of the troops.
July 20th, 2011: In pursuit of policy of self reliance and indigenization being undertaken by Pakistan Navy, the first squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has been formally inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet during a ceremony held at PN Aviation Base, Mehran. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, was the chief guest on the occasion.
July 19th, 2011: PN Ships MADADGAR and RASA-DGAR; the small Tanker Cum Utility Ships (STUS) have been commissioned and PNS ALAMGIR formally inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet during an impressive ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard on 19 Jul 11. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir graced the occasion as chief guest. The ceremony was attended by officials from Ministry of Defence (MoD), Flag Officers from Pakistan Navy, senior management of Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) and other distinguished guests.
July 14th, 2011: The National Command Authority (NCA) met today under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani. Members of the NCA including Federal Ministers, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs, Secretary NCA DG SPD, and other senior officials attended the meeting.
