Pak Defence Forces Parade: December 1947 at Rawalpindi (Left - courtesy Life Magazine) - 23 March Parade (Right)
Pakistan Defence Forces
Pakistan Armed Forces rank among
the best and professionally trained forces. Some units of Pakistan Army are more
than 200 years old and boast their past glories and feats with pride. Equipped
with some of the latest and state of art weapons and equipment, the Armed
Forces of Pakistan have proved their mettle on the battle grounds. Besides
defending the geographical frontiers of the country, the officers and men are
always there to respond to the natural calamities and fighting out the
terrorists. The timely assistance provided by the Pakistan Armed Forces in the
recent earthquake has been case in point. The relief and reconstruction effort
by the men in uniform continues unabated day and night even when the falling
snow has made it difficult to reach the most inaccessible areas of the world.
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Pakistan Armed Forces
and Nation Building: Ever since the
independence in August 1947, Pakistan Armed Forces
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The Picture Gallery
1965 Indo-Pak War: President Ayub with Air Marshal Nur Khan and General Musa - With PAF Pilots - General Musa, C-in-C Pakistan Army at captured Indian railway station of Khemkaran
Squadron Leader M M Alam, SJ & Bar - Shot down 5 IAF aircraft in just 30 seconds (1965 War) - setting a world record. Read More...
Two IAF aircraft force landed in Pakistan - Captured Jeep of Indian General Narinjan Parsad - F-104 Starfighter - first supersonic jet in Indo-Pak region
Martyrs of 65: Squadron Leader Rafiqui, HJ, Major Bhatti, NH
1965 War - Pak Army enters Khemkaran - Indian Tank after Battle of Chawinda - BRBL Defences
1965 War - Wreckage IAF Vampire - AA Gun Pak Army getting into action
1965 War - News Clipping - Captured Indian Field Guns (Later Pakistan raised 3 artillery regiments from these guns)
Indian POWs - 1965 and 1971
Cover of Time Magazine - 1965 and 1971
Proud recipients of the Prestigious Nishan-e-Haider - Read More
JF-17 Thunder jet being jointly co-produced by Pakistan and China. Read More.
Cadet Hercharan Singh - the first Sikh selected for training at Pakistan Military Academy shakes hands with the Prime Minister Shaukat Azia (left) - Sikh cadet with female cadet
The Gallantry Awards: (L to R) Nishan-e-Haider (NH), Hilal-e-Jurrat (HJ), Sitara-e-Jurrat (SJ), Tamgha-e-Jurrat (TJ)
Nishan-i-Haider (The Order of Haider) is Pakistan's highest decoration for the greatest acts of bravery in battle. The decoration may be awarded to any member of Pakistan's armed forces, regardless of rank or branch of service, for extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy. It is, therefore, in the same category as Great Britain's Victoria Cross. Recipients may use the abbreviation NH. after their names.
Hilal-i-Jur'at (Crescent of Courage) is awarded to officers only for acts of valor, courage, or devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. The award carried the right to use the post nominal abbreviation HJ. This decoration is a rough equivalent to the British Distinguished Service Order. Established: 16 March 1957, by the President of Pakistan -No. F. 40(3)/Pres/57, Gazette of Pakistan 19 March 1957. Obverse: A circular gold medal, with a star and crescent in the center, surrounded by ten bundles of leaves. The medal is suspended from a gold bar with the name of the decoration "Hilal-i-Jur'at".
Sitara-i-Jur'at (Star of Courage) is awarded to all ranks for gallantry and distinguished services in the face of the enemy. The award carried the right to use SJ. as a post nominal abbreviation. The decoration is roughly comparable to the British Military Cross. Established: 16 March 1957, by the President of Pakistan - No. F. 40(3)/Pres/57, Gazette of Pakistan 19 March 1957. It is a pentagonal silver medal with a five-pointed star in the center and rays and stars between the points. The medal is suspended from an ornamental bar with the name of the decoration, "Sirata-i-Jur'at".
Tamgha-i-Jur'at (Medal of Courage) is awarded to non-commissioned officers and enlisted men for gallantry and distinguished services in the face of the enemy. The award carried the right to use the post nominal abbreviation TJ. The decoration is roughly comparable to the British Distinguished Conduct Medal. Established: 16 March 1957, by the President of Pakistan - No. F. 40(3)/Pres/57, Gazette of Pakistan 19 March 1957. Obverse: A circular bright bronze medal with a star and crescent in the center, surrounded by a trophy of arms and entirely surrounded by a wreath. The medal is suspended from an ornamental straight-bar suspender.
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The SAAB 2000 Erieye EW System being procured by PAF from SAAB Sweden
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Pakistan Armed Forces are also the major contributors of the UN Peace
Keeping efforts all around the globe since Pakistan gained independence in
1947. The first Pakistani contingent was dispatched to Indonesia in 1962
when Indonesia and Holland developed a dispute on New Guinea. The Pakistani
contingent had the distinction of transferring the occupation of New Guinea
from Holland back to Indonesia and on 1 October 1962, the UN flag was raised
by a Pakistani soldier in the disputed land. The contingent stayed in
Indonesia for nine months. This was the beginning, and now Pakistani
contingents are much sought out by UN for their devotion and excellent
performance. 
have been invariably
engaged in tasks to build the communication infrastructure, excavation of
earth from canals, mega projects like construction of KKH with the
assistance of China, the Makran Coastal Highway, flood relief operations
etcetera. However, the "Operation
Lifeline" recently undertook by the Armed
Forces of Pakistan in the wake of 8 October 2005 earthquake in the
NWFP and Azad Kashmir would never be forgotten for years to come. Reacting
promptly, the men reached the most inaccessible places on the rugged
mountains and rescued injured to hospitals in Rawalpindi / Islamabad and
down south to Gujranwala and Lahore. The entire fleet of Army Aviation flew
innumerable sorties round the clock to take relief goods to the affected
areas and brought back sick and injured back to base hospitals. Where
helicopters could not reach, men carried relief goods on their back and
reached the needy. The undertaking of relief operation of this magnitude
could only be taken by the men and machines of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
