The Pakistan Army Infantry Branch is a military administrative and combined arms branch of the Pakistan Army.[1]
| Pakistan Army Infantry Branch | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Pakistan Army | |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Role | Administrative and staffing oversight. |
| Size | 6 Infantries |
| HQ/Garrison | Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan. |
| Nickname(s) | INF |
| Colors identification | |
| Engagements | Military history of Pakistan |
| Website | Pakistan Army − Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Director-General | Maj-Gen. Dr. Ehsan Mehmood |
| Notable commanders | Gen. Abdul Hamid Khan Maj-Gen. Iftikhar' Khan |
| Insignia | |
| War Flag |  |
The Infantry Branch of Pakistan Army is an administrative set up with its director-general, Major-General Ehsan Mahmood as of 2022.[2]
Overview
editThe Infantry Branch of the Pakistan Army was established from the partition of the former British Indian Army's Infantry in 1947– only five regiments were part of the Infantry.: 50 [3] The Infantry Branch is in fact an administrative military organization that is not combat field formation, and it oversees the practice, training, rotation, and deployments including assisting the federal government in civic administration.: 225 [4]
The Infantry Branch's personnel education, support and training is provided by the School of Infantry and Tactics.: 397 [5] The Infantry Branch is commanded by its director-general– a two-star rank major-general– who works under the Chief of the General Staff at the Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Infantry – Pakistan Army". Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Director General Infantry Major General Ehsan Mehmood Khan visited the Ondra Poygah and historical Ondra Fort in Gulmit, Hunza. He appreciated the role... | By PAMIR TIMES | Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Cheema, Pervaiz Iqbal (2002). The Armed Forces of Pakistan. NYU Press. ISBN 978-0-8147-1633-5. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Singh, Sunil K. (1 January 2023). Hawks Vs Doves Military Strength Between India & Pakistan. Guarav book center. ISBN 978-93-80317-41-0. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Singh, Ravi Shekhar Narain Singh (2008). The Military Factor in Pakistan. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-0-9815378-9-4. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Alam, Dr Shah (1 July 2012). Pakistan Army: Modernisation, Arms Procurement and Capacity Building. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-81411-79-7. Retrieved 16 December 2023.