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[Bratva]

In other words, it not our money. Good Purchase then.

I hope they take good care of stuff,,, "Maal e muft par dil e berehm na ho jaye"

 

[fatman17]

Renaming Frontier Force Regiment


Friday, 26 Oct 2012.



During the British Raj in India there were a number of infantry groups in the British-Indian Army like Punjab Regiment, Baluch (now Baloch) Regiment, Rajput Regiment, Rajputana Rifles, Jat Regiment, Marhata Regiment, Gurkha Regiment, Frontier Force Regiment (FFR) and Frontier Force Rifles (FF RIF). However, after partition of India in August 1947, out of these four infantry groups namely Baloch Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Frontier Force Regiment (FFR) and Frontier Rifles (FF RIF) were transferred to Pakistan Army.

Thereafter, in 1949 or 1950 GHQ decided to raise another infantry group by the name of ‘Pathan Regiment’ and established it’s Pathan Regimental Centre at Kohat. I know about this new Regimental Centre as after joining the then Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) in March 1952 my first posting was at RPAF Depot Kohat and had the opportunity of attending certain functions in Pathan Regimental Center.

But in 1956 after Pakistan became a Republic and word ‘Royal’ was removed from its armed forces and all the infantry groups were regrouped and during the regrouping Pathan Regiment and Frontier Force Rifles (FF RIF) were amalgamated with Frontier Force Regiment (FFR).

Later on, three more infantry groups were added in the Pakistan army i.e., Bengal Regiment, Azad Kashmir Regular Force (AKRF) and after sometime Sindh Regiment was also raised. Most probably, all this was done for the purpose of pleasing the people of the respective areas on whose names these regiments were raised. But after losing East Pakistan, Bengal Regiment was abolished. While AKRF was renamed as Azad Kashmir Regiment (AK).

It is pertinent to note the British had raised Frontier Force Regiment just to please the people of North West Frontier Province (NWFP). But now with the renaming of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) the Frontier Force Regiment may also be renamed as ‘Pathan Regiment’ which seems quite logical and will also be liked by the people of KP.

SQN LDR (retd) S AUSAF HUSAIN
Karachi

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan army acquiring Serbian-made Lazar 2 AFV’s


Source: armyrecognition.com


The Pakistan Army is reportedly in the process of acquiring new Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)’s as a part of its initiative to fight terrorist outfits on Pakistan’s western border, armyrecognition.com reported.

According to reports the army has procured three Serbian LAZAR 2 AFV’s for evaluation with the possibility of constructing facilities to produce the AFV/APC locally, under license.

The LAZAR II armoured vehicle is a potent weapon especially against irregular and guerrilla forces.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Ok guys, not sure if seen previously, here is the latest program from the series showing the troops with the newly modified G3s. It seems they are now finalized this version and it has started to get inducted seeing the latest pictures of exercises.


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=540929509310340

Yeah they have been inducted .. even our unit here in gujranwala has started recieving them..

 

[Jango]

RAWALPINDI: Four major generals of Pakistan army have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, Geo News reported.

According to a handout issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj Gen. Ashfaq Nadeem Ahmed, Maj Gen Zamir ul Hassan Shah, Maj Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Maj Gen Javed Iqbal are now three star generals. (APP)


Four major generals of Pakistan Army promoted - thenews.com.pk

 

[Bratva]

RAWALPINDI: Four major generals of Pakistan army have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, Geo News reported.

According to a handout issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj Gen. Ashfaq Nadeem Ahmed, Maj Gen Zamir ul Hassan Shah, Maj Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Maj Gen Javed Iqbal are now three star generals. (APP)



Four major generals of Pakistan Army promoted - thenews.com.pk

Isn't this guy the DG MI and in the trusted circle of COAS?

 

[Jango]

Isn't this guy the DG MI and in the trusted circle of COAS?

He was DGMO...Maj Gen Zamir-Ul-Hassan was Commandant AD, and Maj Gen Qamar javed was Commandant Infantry school of Quetta...don't know about the third one.

Maj Gen Zamir-Ul-Hassan is going to continue as Commandant AD.

 

[nangyale]

Renaming Frontier Force Regiment


Friday, 26 Oct 2012.



During the British Raj in India there were a number of infantry groups in the British-Indian Army like Punjab Regiment, Baluch (now Baloch) Regiment, Rajput Regiment, Rajputana Rifles, Jat Regiment, Marhata Regiment, Gurkha Regiment, Frontier Force Regiment (FFR) and Frontier Force Rifles (FF RIF). However, after partition of India in August 1947, out of these four infantry groups namely Baloch Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Frontier Force Regiment (FFR) and Frontier Rifles (FF RIF) were transferred to Pakistan Army. Thereafter, in 1949 or 1950 GHQ decided to raise another infantry group by the name of ‘Pathan Regiment’ and established it’s Pathan Regimental Centre at Kohat. I know about this new Regimental Centre as after joining the then Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) in March 1952 my first posting was at RPAF Depot Kohat and had the opportunity of attending certain functions in Pathan Regimental Center.

But in 1956 after Pakistan became a Republic and word ‘Royal’ was removed from its armed forces and all the infantry groups were regrouped and during the regrouping Pathan Regiment and Frontier Force Rifles (FF RIF) were amalgamated with Frontier Force Regiment (FFR).

Later on, three more infantry groups were added in the Pakistan army i.e., Bengal Regiment, Azad Kashmir Regular Force (AKRF) and after sometime Sindh Regiment was also raised. Most probably, all this was done for the purpose of pleasing the people of the respective areas on whose names these regiments were raised. But after losing East Pakistan, Bengal Regiment was abolished. While AKRF was renamed as Azad Kashmir Regiment (AK).

It is pertinent to note the British had raised Frontier Force Regiment just to please the people of North West Frontier Province (NWFP). But now with the renaming of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) the Frontier Force Regiment may also be renamed as ‘Pathan Regiment’ which seems quite logical and will also be liked by the people of KP.

SQN LDR (retd) S AUSAF HUSAIN
Karachi

The name of the province is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. So if the name is to be changed it should be changed to Pakhtun Regiment. I am sure it will resonate more favorably with the people of be province. If the rest of the Regiments are named after the provinces and the major ethnicities of Pakistan, it is only fair to re-name Frontier Force as the Pakhtun Regiment.

Regards

 

[fatman17]

Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanveer Hussain revealed in a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday that Pakistan possesses the technology to both manufacture drones and shoot them down.[14]

As of Monday, Major General Amir Riaz has replaced Major General Ashfaq Nadeem as the new Pakistan Army Director General of Military Operations. Nadeem was promoted last week to the rank of Lieutenant General.[16]

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Renaming Frontier Force Regiment


Friday, 26 Oct 2012.



During the British Raj in India there were a number of infantry groups in the British-Indian Army like Punjab Regiment, Baluch (now Baloch) Regiment, Rajput Regiment, Rajputana Rifles, Jat Regiment, Marhata Regiment, Gurkha Regiment, Frontier Force Regiment (FFR) and Frontier Force Rifles (FF RIF). However, after partition of India in August 1947, out of these four infantry groups namely Baloch Regiment, Punjab Regiment, Frontier Force Regiment (FFR) and Frontier Rifles (FF RIF) were transferred to Pakistan Army.

Thereafter, in 1949 or 1950 GHQ decided to raise another infantry group by the name of ‘Pathan Regiment’ and established it’s Pathan Regimental Centre at Kohat. I know about this new Regimental Centre as after joining the then Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) in March 1952 my first posting was at RPAF Depot Kohat and had the opportunity of attending certain functions in Pathan Regimental Center.

But in 1956 after Pakistan became a Republic and word ‘Royal’ was removed from its armed forces and all the infantry groups were regrouped and during the regrouping Pathan Regiment and Frontier Force Rifles (FF RIF) were amalgamated with Frontier Force Regiment (FFR).

Later on, three more infantry groups were added in the Pakistan army i.e., Bengal Regiment, Azad Kashmir Regular Force (AKRF) and after sometime Sindh Regiment was also raised. Most probably, all this was done for the purpose of pleasing the people of the respective areas on whose names these regiments were raised. But after losing East Pakistan, Bengal Regiment was abolished. While AKRF was renamed as Azad Kashmir Regiment (AK).

It is pertinent to note the British had raised Frontier Force Regiment just to please the people of North West Frontier Province (NWFP). But now with the renaming of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) the Frontier Force Regiment may also be renamed as ‘Pathan Regiment’ which seems quite logical and will also be liked by the people of KP.

SQN LDR (retd) S AUSAF HUSAIN
Karachi

Pak Army should do some reforms like; instead of separate force for paramilitary that used to guard Pakistan borders in North, East and West. They should increase the over all Army from 1 Million men to 1.5 Million men, and place their duties on regular basis of 8 hours shift in North, East and West side of borders of Pakistan and giving them AAA guns and MANPADs like ANZA MK-IIIs and those positioned will be called Pakistan border security personals.

So that there would be a whole cycle of Army men to be positioned on borders.

Similaraly PN could increase their numbers and let them stationed in Pak Marines on regular basis... too

 

[Kompromat]

We also need a dedicated counter terrorism task force of maybe 2000 highly trained, heavily armed men and women to combat the urban warfare, it has become the need of the hour.

 

[Black Eagle 90]

We also need a dedicated counter terrorism task force of maybe 2000 highly trained, heavily armed men and women to combat the urban warfare, it has become the need of the hour.

in the recent past Army, Navy and Airforce has trained their SSGs on that role to firstly and then they have trained all of their men for similar role too.. So no need of a separate force.

Also PN SSG(N) and Pak Marines have been trained well on Countering Coastal insurgency as well as for Anti Piracy too...

I think they just lack in some equipment which they should have in good numbers....

 

[Black Eagle 90]

I think Pak Army should have acquire AH-1s in 2002 from:
29 AH-1s from Jordan
22 AH-1s from Bahrain
07 AH-1s from Thailand

And giving PA 19 AH-1s as well as the acquired ones upgrade with EU suite. So I am sure PA would have:
77 AH-1s till 2008.

So that we may have about 7-8 units consisting of 10 AH-1s in each unit.

 

[Jango]

When is the Azadi parade? Tonight or tomorrow night?

 

[TaimiKhan]

When is the Azadi parade? Tonight or tomorrow night?

Its on the night of 13th-14th August. At 12 today at night, the flag will be raised.