Mechanised Divisions Pakistan Army

[Inception-06]

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One word "Maintenance"
why go for costly import route to maintain this fleet .... ??? we do not make anything related to this, OTOH if I am not wrong we have licence to produce T-59/69 so all the spares needed for these tanks can be produced in house so T-69 with F.C deployed at western border is a right solution to our problems at western borders

 

[striver44]

Dont know where to post but is this true that pakistan had just received 282 T55 from ex serb army stocks?

 

[Tipu7]

Dont know where to post but is this true that pakistan had just received 282 T55 from ex serb army stocks?

There was a rumor two years back.

 

[Inception-06]

Dont know where to post but is this true that pakistan had just received 282 T55 from ex serb army stocks?

What does this picture say ? It's definitely not shot in Pakistan, where this picture was taken ?

 

[truthseeker2010]

How many do India have?

67

 

[bananarepublic]

What does this picture say ? It's definitely not shot in Pakistan, where this picture was taken ?

Source is these I think ?
https://topwar.ru/164587-kak-bystro-popolnit-tankovyj-park-pakistan-zakupaet-t-55.html

Pakistan buys second-hand goods While India begins production of five hundred T-90MS for $ 4 million each, things are not going so well in Pakistan. Al-Khalid production is proceeding at a slow pace (about a dozen a year), the modernization of the T-80UD is stalled. Therefore, we decided to purchase very modestly so far - the modernized T-55s with NKDZ from Serbia

And this
https://topwar.ru/164587-kak-bystro-popolnit-tankovyj-park-pakistan-zakupaet-t-55.html

Against the background of the deployment in India of the release of a new large-scale batch of the main battle tanks T-90MS, Pakistan is forced to take asymmetric actions, trying to quickly replenish the ranks of its military equipment. The high cost of modern tanks does not allow Islamabad to acquire an impressive MBT fleet of advanced technology. Apparently, precisely because of material difficulties, the production of Al-Khalid's own-designed machine is in miserable quantities. About a dozen units are produced throughout the year. The T-80UD improvement program is slipping.
Under these conditions, Pakistan made a fairly budgetary decision, acquiring an improved T-55. The machines intended for Islamabad received a complex of dynamic protection. As stated in the press, the T-55 data were purchased from Serbia, although it is believed that they are “originally” from Slovenia. In Russia, the last T-55s were withdrawn from service at the turn of the 2010s, although various modifications of this medium tank are offered for export. This machine is very popular among countries with a modest military budget. The financial difficulties in Pakistan most likely led to the decision to purchase the T-55

There was a rumor two years back.

 

[striver44]

Source is these I think ?
https://topwar.ru/164587-kak-bystro-popolnit-tankovyj-park-pakistan-zakupaet-t-55.html

Pakistan buys second-hand goods While India begins production of five hundred T-90MS for $ 4 million each, things are not going so well in Pakistan. Al-Khalid production is proceeding at a slow pace (about a dozen a year), the modernization of the T-80UD is stalled. Therefore, we decided to purchase very modestly so far - the modernized T-55s with NKDZ from Serbia

And this
https://topwar.ru/164587-kak-bystro-popolnit-tankovyj-park-pakistan-zakupaet-t-55.html

Against the background of the deployment in India of the release of a new large-scale batch of the main battle tanks T-90MS, Pakistan is forced to take asymmetric actions, trying to quickly replenish the ranks of its military equipment. The high cost of modern tanks does not allow Islamabad to acquire an impressive MBT fleet of advanced technology. Apparently, precisely because of material difficulties, the production of Al-Khalid's own-designed machine is in miserable quantities. About a dozen units are produced throughout the year. The T-80UD improvement program is slipping.
Under these conditions, Pakistan made a fairly budgetary decision, acquiring an improved T-55. The machines intended for Islamabad received a complex of dynamic protection. As stated in the press, the T-55 data were purchased from Serbia, although it is believed that they are “originally” from Slovenia. In Russia, the last T-55s were withdrawn from service at the turn of the 2010s, although various modifications of this medium tank are offered for export. This machine is very popular among countries with a modest military budget. The financial difficulties in Pakistan most likely led to the decision to purchase the T-55

Consider a T55 is obsolete at what role does Pak Army intend for these t55,obviously its not tank vs tank warfare

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Consider a T55 is obsolete at what role does Pak Army intend for these t55,obviously its not tank vs tank warfare

None, considering we ourself have hundreds of old Type-59/69s etc to replace.

Thus it makes no sense to buy more obsolete t-55s.

 

[JPMM]

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At presente I believe there are at least 4 Armoured Regiments with T69IIMP with the 4 Inf Divs of the IV/XXX Corps, equipped with 105mm guns. The rest prabably have been sent to the FC equipped with 100mm guns as above.

 

[Zulfiqar]

Considering all the mechanization in the south, if a war happens I think PA would also be aiming for encirclement of some areas of Indian Gujarat for trade off on Kashmir/any future area to be captured in this round.

I don't know if the terrain will be supportive for that.

@Signalian @Gryphon

 

[Gryphon]

Considering all the mechanization in the south, if a war happens I think PA would also be aiming for encirclement of some areas of Indian Gujarat for trade off on Kashmir/any future area to be captured in this round.

I don't know if the terrain will be supportive for that.

@Signalian @Gryphon


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The terrain (creeks + marshes) doesn't allow large-scale armour movement towards/from Gujarat.

Mechanized Div's were raised with holding corps (5 and 31) purely as defensive formations to fend off IA's numerically superior armoured/mechanized forces. During wartime,

• Malir-based 25 Mech Div is expected to join 18 Inf Div defenses north/south of Chor.

• Pano Aqil-based Mech Div (being raised) is expected to join 16 Inf Div defenses north/south of Pano Aqil & Rahim Yar Khan.

• Bahawalpur-based 26 Mech Div is expected to join 35 Inf Div defenses north of Rahim Yar Khan upto Bahawalnagar.

That said, PA does have other things under consideration incl. conversion of these Inf Div's into RAPID-like formations having a mechanized bde each and raising more HAT forces.

@JPMM

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

67

Wow close to India

 

[Bossman]

T55s were bought for the Taliban but never delivered.

 

[HRK]

T55s were bought for the Taliban but never delivered.

are talking about 1995 or about the rumore of purchased in last 2-3 years .... ???

 

[striver44]

None, considering we ourself have hundreds of old Type-59/69s etc to replace.

Thus it makes no sense to buy more obsolete t-55s.

But you did buy 282 t55's