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The history of the modern-day military of Pakistan began in 1947, when Pakistan achieved its independence as a modern nation. The military holds a significant place in the history of Pakistan, as the Pakistani Armed Forces have played, and continue to play, a significant role in the Pakistani establishment and shaping of the country.
e. Military coups in Pakistan began in 1958 when military officer Muhammad Ayub Khan overthrew and exiled president Iskandar Ali Mirza. [1][2] Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has spent several decades under military rule (1958–1971, 1977–1988, 1999–2008). After their respective terms in office, each of the past five prime ministers ...
Located in Rawalpindi, the mission of AIMH is to preserve & promote the military history (MH) of Pakistan and the history of Pakistan Army, while acting as centre of excellence for the study of MH & provide a forum for open source intellectual input to the Pakistan Army, through two-way interaction with academia and civil society.
The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاکستان فوج, romanized: Pākistān Fãuj, pronounced [ˈpaːkɪstaːn faːɔːdʒ]), commonly known as the Pak Army (Urdu: پاک فوج, romanized: Pāk Fãuj), is the land service branch and the largest component of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The president of Pakistan is the supreme commander of the army.
Since its establishment in 1947, Pakistan has been involved in numerous armed conflicts both locally and around the world.The main focus of its military operations have both historically and currently been on neighbouring India—against whom Pakistan has fought four major wars in addition to commonly-recurring border skirmishes and standoffs.
Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948. A war fought between India and Pakistan [ a] over the territory of Jammu and Kashmir from 1947 to 1948. Battle of Pandu. 1947 Poonch rebellion. Battle of Badgam. Military operations in Ladakh (1948) Military operations in Poonch (1948) Battle of Muzaffarabad. Operation Bison (Jammu & Kashmir 1948)
v. t. e. Pervez Musharraf[a] (11 August 1943 – 5 February 2023) was a Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the tenth president of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. He also served as the 10th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs from 1998 to 2001 and the 7th Chief of Army Staff from 1998 to 2007.
Pakistan National Guard is a military reserve force and a component of the Pakistan Army. Functioning as a "second line of defense" alongside the Pakistan Army Reserve and the Civil Armed Forces, the National Guard's primary roles include internal security, disaster relief and wartime support for the regular army.