Pakistan Army | News and Discussions

[fatman17]

5th JUNE - PAKISTANI PEACEKEEPERS DAY
.

Press Release

Rawalpindi - June 05, 2014

5th June is observed as Pakistani Peacekeepers Day and it marks an important event to pay homage to Pakistani martyrs who made supreme sacrifice in noble cause of International peace and security.
The day is being observed as Pakistani Peacekeepers Day with humility and modesty in the honour of 24 brave Pakistani soldiers who sacrificed their lives while ensuring safety of the people of Somalia and UN comrades overwhelmed by the rebels in UN Mission Somalia (UNOSOM) on 5th June 1993 (maximum casualties occurred on a single day in “Operation United Shield”). Till now, 139 Pakistanis in uniform have sacrificed their lives under UN Umbrella in different Missions all over the World.

Pakistan’s commitment with UN for promoting international peace and prosperity stems from the vision of our Founding Father, Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Pakistan firmly believes in the purpose and principles of the UN charter and it has been actively participating in multinational efforts to maintain peace and order around the globe since 1960, when it deployed its first ever contingent in Congo.

Over past 54 years, Pakistan has been the most significant and consistent contributor for the United Nation peacekeeping around the world. At the moment more than 7000 Pakistani peacekeepers are rendering valuable services in different Peacekeeping Missions of United Nations.

Pakistani Nation can feel proud of the men and women of their armed forces, who have always been there to protect not only their homeland but are doing their best to keep the Flag of our great country flying high all over the world; as envisioned by the Father of the Nation.

 

[fatman17]

Soldiers from present-day Pakistan honoured for services in WWI
By Dawn.com

— Photo courtesy: gov.uk/government
Three soldiers from Pakistan were among 175 men honoured in a ceremony held by the British government for winning UK’s highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, for services rendered in the First World War.
The soliders include Sepoy Khudadad Khan, Jemadar Mir Dast and Naik Shahamad Khan. There are a total of 11 VCs that were awarded to soldiers from pre-partition of India and of them, three trace their origins to present day Pakistan.
As part of the British government’s First World War Centenary Programme, HRH The Duke of Kent and Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi unveiled commemoration plaques for 175 foreign men.
The 11 bronze memorial plaques, which were on display for public in London this week, bear the names of Victoria Cross holders and will be sent to the recipients’ home countries.
The plaques will be showcased at a prominent location while acting as a symbol of gratitude that is felt towards the recipients by the people of UK.
Meanwhile, the plaque commemorating the Pakistani recipients of the Victoria Cross will be presented to the government later this year.
Speaking about the event, Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi said: "It is important to remember this was a truly global war, one which pulled in people from every corner of the earth. Sacrifices were made not only by people in the United Kingdom but by many millions across the world: whether it was the large proportion of Australian men who volunteered to fight in a war far from home, the 1.2 million troops from the Indian Subcontinent who took part in the war, or the essential support which came from the islands of the West Indies. It is truly inspiring that so many countries came together 100 years ago to uphold our way of life. This was a war which saw extraordinary courage and sacrifice from an entire generation."
"This year, we are marking our gratitude to 175 men from 11 countries, including Pakistan, who demonstrated the utmost bravery “in the face of the enemy” during the First World War. These extraordinary men were awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for valour for their actions during the War. We shall honour them by engraving their names on bronze memorial plaques, to be presented to their home countries, sending out a powerful message that people of all backgrounds and faiths can unite in the name of a common cause."
"I am determined that we ensure that people of all backgrounds and of all generations learn about the courage and heroism of their forefathers a hundred."

 

[fatman17]

Baloch Regiment

Dont mess with me!

Sardar Khan - 1st Punjab - 1953

 

[Metanoia]

‘Kayani was reluctant to launch N Waziristan operation’

ISLAMABAD: A former Pakistan Army spokesperson has revealed that former army chief Gen (retd) Ashfaq Pervez Kayani was reluctant to launch a major military offensive against Taliban militants in North Waziristan despite the military leadership's decision three years ago.

Speaking during an interview with BBC Urdu published on Monday, former DG Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen (retd) Athar Abbas said that the military leadership of the country was in favour of launching the military offensive in 2010, however, it could not have been launched due to the indecision of Gen Kayani.

Abbas replied in the affirmative when questioned whether personal weaknesses of the former army chief played a part in the reluctance to launch the operation. “This is generally true,” he said.

“He (Kayani) was hesitant regarding the military offensive in North Waziristan … he was delaying the decision because he thought the decision would be considered as his personal verdict.” “That is why he kept on delaying the decision which cost us dearly,” Abbas added.

He said that this indecisiveness wasted a lot of time and the country, public, government and the armed forces paid a heavy price for it.

“The delay has strengthened the extremists … they have grown in numbers and they are more resourceful, they are better connected with each other now and in my opinion things have become more complicated,” said the former DG ISPR.

He revealed that the then top military leadership had decided to launch the military operation in North Waziristan upon recommendations of military commanders stationed there and on the basis of intelligence reports gathered from the area.

“The on ground military commanders were of the view that peace could not be restored in the country without a major military offensive because all kinds of militants had gathered in that area.”

Abbas said before that there were two kind of opinion prevailing among the top military leadership ranks. “One opinion was in favour of the offensive while another group was for delaying the action,” he added.

He said dealing with Haqqani Network was one of the reasons for the delay, adding that there was another issue of internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Athar Abbas revealed that the United States also contributed to the indecision, saying that unremitting pressure of launching the operation from the American leadership made it difficult for the Pakistani authorities as it would have looked like a decision taken on the behest of the US.

Source: Dawn News Online.

 

[mave]

 

[FunkyGen]

A well developed army but a lame Air force and an even lamer Navy, WE ARE IDIOTS!

 

[fatman17]

 

[fatman17]

5.56x45mm Nato

7.62x51mm Nato

 

[Side-Winder]

7th July

 

[nomi007]

future soldier

 

[fatman17]

Armor: TOW Abides


July 11, 2014: Two defense companies, Raytheon (the current manufacturer of TOW) and Thales are investing over $30 million to develop new components for the TOW missile that will keep the system current, more reliable and cheaper to build and maintain. This sort of work has been going on for over three decades and is one reason why TOW is still widely used after all that time.


Despite having been in service since the early 1970s, the BGM-71 TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided) missile has turned into another one of those perennials. In other words, a design that is so good it is difficult to replace and the original continues to be useful and in demand. Sort of the like the Sidewinder air-to-air missile and the M-16 or AK-47 rifles. There have been many new and improved competitors developed, but the originals (somewhat upgraded) continue in service, production and demand. There are so many TOW launchers and missiles out there that it has become big business to refurbish and upgrade both launcher and missiles. That is a lot cheaper than buying new missiles or missile designs and with TOW you know what you got and are comfortable with it.

TOW has been in service since 1970, and over 500,000 missiles have been manufactured. All versions are shipped and fired from a sealed launch tube. The 1970 version weighed 19 kg (42 pounds) and had a 3.9 kg (8.6 pound) warhead. The latest version (TOW 2B or BGM-71F) weighs 22.7 kg (50 pounds) and has a 6.2 kg (13.5 pound) warhead that can defeat ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor).

The last time TOW destroyed tanks was in 2003, during the Iraq invasion, but it was since been used frequently against enemy strongholds in Iraq and Afghanistan. There may have been some recent tank kills in Syria, where the rebels have received some TOW systems from the United States. TOW has gotten high praise from operators throughout its four decades of use and appears to have a decade or more of life left in it, at least on the ground. In the air TOW has largely been replaced by Hellfire, which came into use in the 1980s and has undergone several improvements. There are also several more recent and smaller missiles that are displacing Hellfire. TOW was innovative for the 1970s but has not been able to evolve fast enough to eliminate the market for new designs.

One things that distinguishes TOW from later designs is that more recent missiles are wireless. This has not proved to be as critical an innovation as many thought. There have been several wireless versions of TOW.

Raytheon's radio controlled TOW was developed for use on AH-1 helicopter gunships, and the Saudis bought over a thousand of these wireless (RF) TOWs for ground use by their National Guard (a tribal militia formed to protect the royal family). There were other wireless TOWs. Work on such missiles dates back three decades. But the U.S. Army never adopted any of them. Israel developed its own wireless version (MAPATS or "Laser TOW") in the 1980s. The Israeli TOW uses a laser designator and still has a range of 4,000 meters.

MAPATS weighs 29.6 kg (65 pounds) and evolved into a different missile in the 1990s. The Raytheon wireless TOW was lighter than MAPATS but still had a range of only 4,000 meters.

The thing TOW has going for it is reliability. It gets the job done, with either the wire guidance or later wireless models. It is a simple, precise and relatively cheap weapon that has constantly proved useful in combat.

 

[Danish saleem]

future soldier

This pic is for Operation zarb-e-azab!
but the camera mounted on the head is in weight that soldier not able to move his neck freely.

Danish

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

This pic is for Operation zarb-e-azab!
but the camera mounted on the head is in weight that soldier not able to move his neck freely.

Danish

thts not a camera slick... thts a NVG.

 

[Siraj Mam]

Best Army in the whole world. we will support you ever.

 

[fatman17]