Frontier Corps (Balochistan/KPK) Analysis ...

[hasnainfirst]

The Frontier corps : is an umbrella term for the two western provincial paramilitary forces of Pakistan along the western provinces of "Balochistan" and "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" , Operationally responsible for protecting Pakistan's sovereignty by assisting the military in anti militancy operations , assisting law enforcement to maintain law and order , border patrolling and anti drug trafficking operations.

FC Baluchistan division


With a total man power of 80,000 (60000 more being recruited) the Frontier Corps comprises two separate organizations:



*The FC NWFP stationed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province



*The FC Balochistan stationed in Balochistan.



Each subdivision is headed by a seconded inspector general, who is a Pakistan Army officer of at least major-general rank, although the force itself is under the of the Interior Ministry.

FC KPK division


Generalization :



Type: Paramilitary



Role: National security force



Size: 80,000 active personnel



Recruitment : 60000 more announced to be recruited



Controlled by:



* Ministry of Interior (MoI)

* Ministry of Defence (MoD)



The Frontier corps before 2006 was mostly a lightly armed axillary force comprising of volunteers who performed border security and assisted law enforcement. The ordinary infantry man was armed with a rifle, a helmet a few other equipment to perform his tasks which was sufficient for that time. They were regular civilians doing small time duties which weren't meant for long term fighting.



•State of FC before 2006•

FC before 2006


How ever as the war in Afghanistan dragged on and the Taliban threat shifted towards Pakistan the situation changed and the Frontier corps gradually underwent a huge transformation. Due to increased responsibility of fighting heavily armed and dangerous militants the Frontier corps needed modernization. Its members were trained by the army and fought side by side the regular armed forces in Pakistan's biggest and longest fight. The Frontier corps suffering minimal loses in fighting delivered decisive blows to the Taliban and other militant groups. Presently it is mostly the Frontier corps that conducts intelligence based operations and anti militancy operations to eliminate hidden sleeper cells from across the country. They also continue to patrol the border and assist the law enforcement.
FC PRESENTLY ...

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Today the Frontier corps is a proper modernized Paramilitary force which posses years of combat experience, Armored / Aviation units, special forces, cyber division and intelligence services. The average combat unit is given a tough/ Rigorous training, properly armed and given proper equipment used by the actual military. They operate their own tanks and other other armored vehicles given to them by the army and given multiple types of rotor wing aircraft. They have been modernized into a proper paramilitary force.

FC infantry

FC armored corps

FC aviation corps


Their Role:



* Perform Border Security duties

* Assist Army in the defense of the Country

* Protect Communication Centers

* Protect important Routes.

* Undertake Counter Militancy/Criminal/Terrorism Operations

*Assist Law Enforcement Agencies in maintenance of Law and Order

* Safeguard important sites and assets

Multiple terrorists apprehended and Weapons cache captured in one of many FC operations.



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[CHACHA"G"]

Our FC came long way ……………………. Salam to these Brave Sons and Daughters of Pakistan...…

 

[WarKa DaNG]

Good to see them equipped

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

This badge belongs to Dir Scout not FC Balochistan:

All pics you posted are of FC KPK:

This is FC II Badge (every unit has a different badge).

FC Balochistan wore “militia” uniforms that too as ceremonial dress:

FC Balochistan Combat uniform:

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[Xtreme_2000]

They are equipped with the Type-69 Tanks, anyone knows which variant it is?

 

[WinterFangs]

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Need Air UAV protection for these units and Air Superiority enforced

 

[iLION12345_1]

They are equipped with the Type-69 Tanks, anyone knows which variant it is?

Type 59-IIM and Type 69-IIM.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

These Units deserve much more from State of Pakistan

• First Line of Defense , the first units which look the enemy straight in eye

 

[Xtreme_2000]

Type 59-IIM and Type 69-IIM.

Type 59-IIM and Type 69-IIM.

Thanks, also are they any different than the ones pak army uses?

 

[iLION12345_1]

Thanks, also are they any different than the ones pak army uses?

Same. They were given to the FC by the PA. The PA is retiring these types.

 

[bananarepublic]

You know what my wish would be.
Roll all of these paramilitary forces into a National guard.
1.Punjab Rangers
2.Sindh Rangers
3. FC KPK
4.FC Balochistan
5. Coast guard and Martime security agency
6. Levies and other auxiliary forces.

Pool their resources together and divide them mostly in accordance to function.
1. Federal Guards (roll the army fedral division into it as well). Mandate must be to protect the sanctity of the federation
2. National Border Guards ( combine forces of coast guard, anti narcotics, levies, provincial forces). Mandate should be a seamless border management and maintaining state demarcated borders
3. Provincial Guards (combine most of provincial paramilitary, levies, disaster relief forces) Mandate should be counter-terrorism, maintaining civil order, disaster operations, auxiliary forces to the army in wartime
4. National air guards ( source equipment and personal from army Mi-35,old cobras, drones, and new equipment) Mandate should be use in internal/ border requirements.

Honestly the army is stretched to its limits again and again by our civil government. Disaster relief, internal security, cementing state control etc.
They need to concentrate against external threats, recent events tell us future conflict in the region is imminent.

P. S this is a wishful thinking by a novice, input from others would be appreciated

 

[Xtreme_2000]

They were given to the FC by the PA. The PA is retiring these types.

Alright,Thanks.

 

[Great Janjua]

My favourite FC Balochistan. Only the tough of the tough fight in these mountains. A fierce paramilitary hope it's being well-funded and looked after.

It has suffered the most.

 

[Goritoes]

Their transformation is beyond impressive, but now as the threat perception is change they need heavy armored vehicles to survive ambushes, and also gun ships for quick air support.