Pakistan increasing Army Size ???

[Zarvan]

When answering questions if I am right Maj General Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan is raising new troops. I think both Army and Para Military size is being increased.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

When answering questions if I am right Maj General Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan is raising new troops. I think both Army and Para Military size is being increased.

Could be a reference to the security forces being trained to defend CPEC projects. Not sure if those forces will be part of the regular Army though.

 

[Path-Finder]

When answering questions if I am right Maj General Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan is raising new troops. I think both Army and Para Military size is being increased.

Pakistan should have Territorial Army which is reserve military. So there can be ample manpower when needed.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

I would argue that the need right now is not so much for increasing the size of the Army, it's improving the training and equipment they use.

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

IF our economy gets stronger InshAllah in future we should increase our army to about 800,000 as all our 3 neighbours are our potential enemies.At the moment when we cannot increase manpower we should focus on equipping our Paramilitary and regular military with decent equipment.

 

[Arsalan 345]

yes we need at least 9 lakh regular troops.we need 2 or 3 lakh troops for better security at loc.

 

[Imran Khan]

Size is not issue we should have smaller but smart army

 

[Cash GK]

When answering questions if I am right Maj General Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan is raising new troops. I think both Army and Para Military size is being increased.

General pervez Musharraf said in his last interview with nadeem malik that pakistan army has increased number around 0ne lack

 

[khanmubashir]

Pakistan should have Territorial Army which is reserve military. So there can be ample manpower when needed.

We already have 500000 army reserves over 650000 regular active

 

[Rafi]

I believe he is referring to FC Blstan and FC KPK, the Army is not increasing massively but incrementaly, LID is one example.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

And, put tons of indegenous smart weapons like drones, MRAPs, sensors, EW systems, robotic heavy firing stations etc...

 

[Gryphon]

When answering questions if I am right Maj General Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan is raising new troops. I think both Army and Para Military size is being increased.

New FC wings being raised.

Could be a reference to the security forces being trained to defend CPEC projects. Not sure if those forces will be part of the regular Army though.

34 Light Infantry Division (aka SSD) was raised for CPEC, but its not an independent entity. Its under command of 10 Corps, and in wartime will act as reserve for FCNA, in the same manner 19 Infantry Div acts as reserve for 23 Infantry Div & 12 Infantry Div.

Pakistan should have Territorial Army which is reserve military. So there can be ample manpower when needed.

In Pakistan, TA is termed as Mujahid Regiment.

I would argue that the need right now is not so much for increasing the size of the Army, it's improving the training and equipment they use.

And also cutting the manpower in support units.

IF our economy gets stronger InshAllah in future we should increase our army to about 800,000 as all our 3 neighbours are our potential enemies.At the moment when we cannot increase manpower we should focus on equipping our Paramilitary and regular military with decent equipment.

The Infantry is already large enough. Armour is the branch where weakness is apparent.

 

[ZAC1]

Raheel sharief inauguarted something back to train more soldiers to build a div or 2 of soldiers....seniors may correct me if i am wrong

 

[Gryphon]

Raheel sharief inauguarted something back to train more soldiers to build a div or 2 of soldiers....seniors may correct me if i am wrong

4th Pakistan Battalion at PMA, Kakul.

The Army wanted more officers since it was raising 34 Light Infantry Div and 9x Light Commando Battalions.

Huge losses were also suffered by Army in its COIN campaign.

 

[ZAC1]

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday visited Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) at Kakul.

The visit was focused on reviewing the current training regime for cadets and PMA’s capacity enhancement projects including inauguration of fourth Pakistan Battalion, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release here stated.

So how much increase in numbers we will have ....and whats the final numbers army wants

4th Pakistan Battalion at PMA, Kakul.

The Army wanted more officers since it was raising 34 Light Infantry Div and 9x Light Commando Battalions.

Huge losses were also suffered by Army in its COIN campaign.