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Here's Why The Career Of Major In The Army Is So Awesome

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This rank has its own importance in the life of an army officer because the performances, command, courses, operations which are done to under this rank lead to the rank of the lieutenant colonel. The other thing that everyone should keep in his mind is that every army lieutenant officer becomes a captain but only 80 percent of the captain becomes major in the army.

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Major In the Army
This rank is awarded to an army officer after 9 or 10 years of his total service in the army. This means a passing out cadet becomes a major in the Pakistan army after 9 or 10 years. Remember theses 9 or 10 years do not include the two-year training of PMA. At the time of becoming Major, the usual age of an army officer is 29 or 30. But it should be kept in mind that it takes five years for a captain to become a major in the army.
Promotion Criteria
After becoming major, he holds this ranks for about 10 years until he becomes a lieutenant colonel. Some lucky people attain the lieutenant colonel rank in just 9 years. Theses lucky people are the hard working people and they are promoted on their performance and on the merit. One thing should be kept in mind is that for promotion, an army officer should meet the “time in service” period along with the performance. The “time in service period” for major in the army is 9 or 10 years.
Plus Points For Promotion
For becoming a lieutenant colonel, a major has to do many courses apart from the operations, missions. The performance and the results of these courses are considered while promoting a major to lieutenant colonel. The successful command of a company also helps him in his promotion.


Adjutants in PMA Kakul with the rank of Major
Command Of A Major
The major is the head of a company, but he acts as a staff officer for the brigadier. He is also the executive officer on the battalion level. The company usually consists of same purpose army. Same purpose army means whether the company is totally artillery or armor or infantry etc. The company does not include the combination of different units.
In the case of SSG commandos, the major in the Pakistan army is also given the authority to lead this specialized company of commandos. Thus, a major is a key element in decision making and in conducting operations.


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Pakistan Army: Here's Why The Career Of Major In The Army Is So Awesome
 
And only less than half of the majors become Lt Col. age is their biggest enemy.
 
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