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Pentagon budget 2018: Sharp cuts to Department of State's Foreign Military Financing programme

Zachary Fryer-Biggs, Washington, DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

23 May 2017

The Department of State's Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme, an initiative designed to draw countries closer to the United States by providing funds to buy US military equipment, would suffer sharp cuts under President Donald Trump's budget request released on 23 May with 51 countries losing specific funding.

Overall the programme would be cut to USD5.1 billion for 2018, down from USD6 billion in 2016. Only four countries that have historically dominated the programme would continue to receive funding, namely Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Pakistan. Israel would receive USD3.1 billion as part of a 10-year arms package agreement, while Egypt would receive USD1.3 billion, Jordan would receive USD350 million, and Pakistan would get USD100 million.
 
75th Annual Formation Commanders conference was held at GHQ. COAS presided the conference which was attended by all General Officers of the Army. Participants were briefed on geo-strategic environment, progress of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, operational preparedness against conventional threat and other matters concerning National Security. COAS said budding state of stability achieved after countless sacrifices by the security forces, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and by the Nation shall be consolidated to have a normalized Pakistan.
Referring to his recent visits to frontline field formations along our eastern and western frontiers, COAS appreciated the high state of operational readiness and morale of troops especially displayed in response to recent border / cease fire violation. He said that not-with-standing our desire for enduring peace with our neighbors, any hostile action anywhere along our frontiers shall be responded most befittingly.
The forum also deliberated on situation in FATA, recent measures for better Pak-Afghan border management, impending FATA reforms and reiterated requirement of reform process in line with aspirations of people of FATA. Improving situation of Balochistan was also deliberated upon. Forum reiterated its resolve to continue meaningful contributions towards stability and progress of Balochistan with support of its people.
Progress of CPEC and security of CPEC projects were discussed with emphasis to maintain focus on further securing environment for timely progress of this vitally significant mega initiative. Karachi operation, Operations in Punjab and elsewhere will be continued till sustainable stability is achieved.
The participants expressed their complete satisfaction with the steps taken at Army level and expressed their resolve to protect geo and ideological frontiers of the country.


 
Turkey trains hundreds of Pakistani military personnel.

1,494 Pakistani military personnel have received training in Turkey since bilateral agreement was signed in March 2001

25.05.2017
By Sinan Uslu
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ANKARA

A total of 1,494 Pakistani military personnel received their military education in Turkey since a bilateral agreement was signed in March 2001, according to a Turkish military source.

Out of the total, 116 Pakistani military personnel were sent to the Turkish Armed Forces Partnership for Peace Training Center while 138 others received their education at the Centre of Excellence and Defense Against Terrorism institution in Ankara.

Currently, three Pakistani military personnel were enrolled at the Turkish War Colleges Command while two others continue their studies at the Turkish Military Academy, the source, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on talking to the media, said.

As part of exchanges among the two countries’ air forces, 51 Pakistani personnel had carried out their duties in Turkey; five others are currently carrying out their duties in the country.

Also, 125 Turkish military personnel participated in educational programs at Pakistan War Colleges and Pakistan National Defense Academy since the 2001 agreement was signed. A Turkish officer remains enrolled at the Pakistan National Defense College.

A total of 47 Turkish military personnel performed their duties in Pakistan since the 2001 agreement was signed as part of an exchange program between the air forces. A Turkish air force officer is currently on duty in Pakistan.

On Wednesday, Pakistani Chief of General Staff Gen. Zubair Mahmud Hayat met Turkey’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar in Ankara. The two generals discussed the fight against terrorism, cooperation in military education sector and exchanged views on regional and international issues.

Reporting by Sinan Uslu; Writing by Fatih Hafiz Mehmet
 
I update the Wikipedia Page for the Pakistan Army.

I recently heard the Pakistan Army re-organized itself into 3 Armies. North, Central and South.

Anyone have more info on that?
 
I update the Wikipedia Page for the Pakistan Army.

I recently heard the Pakistan Army re-organized itself into 3 Armies. North, Central and South.

Anyone have more info on that?
Nope
 
Niether was musharaf i u knw what i really mean:p:
Musharraf was not particularly liked by those around him according to many Gens and senoir officers who had served with him, he was very ambitious and not particular capable intellectually speaking compared to other senior officers yet his Muhajir background prompted buffoon Sharif to perceive him to be a potentially weak and compliant chief hence his promotion, the result was this....
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Musharraf was not particularly liked by those around him according to many Gens and senoir officers who had served with him, he was very ambitious and not particular capable intellectually speaking compared to other senior officers yet his Muhajir background prompted buffoon Sharif to perceive him to be a potentially weak and compliant chief hence his promotion, the result was this....
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Many circles believe that musharaf was not the actual architect of the coup.......:agree:
 
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