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THOUGH SLOW, PAKISTAN’S ARMOUR AND ARTILLERY MODERNIZATION IS MOVING

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79 more Al-Zarrar convertions
2 more Regiments, there were allready 12, new total 14
 
79 more Al-Zarrar convertions
2 more Regiments, there were allready 12, new total 14
So the total number of Al-Zarra is now ???
 
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I so much wish that PA starts raising armored brigades with Infantry divisions, instead of one armored regiment only.
2 x Armored regiments
1 x Mechanized Infantry Battalion
1 x Light Anti Tank Company

LAT is the name given to units using HJ-8 on 4x4 jeeps / M113-type APCs. Light actually derives from the 120mm HJ-8 missile and not the vehicle its mounted atop.

HAT = TOW variants, and now Kornet-E (both 152mm).
 
LAT is the name given to units using HJ-8 on 4x4 jeeps / M113-type APCs. Light actually derives from the 120mm HJ-8 missile and not the vehicle its mounted atop.

HAT = TOW variants, and now Kornet-E (both 152mm).
R&S battalions converted into LATs
 
MIBs may need to be re-structured.
4 x Rifle companys [ 2 x APC coys + 2 x IFV coys]
1 x Support weapon platoon [ATGM/Mortar or Mortar based on IFV]

In the 'MODP Year Book 2017-18' thread, @DESERT FIGHTER rightly argues that PA must aim a next-gen IFV design since these are supposed to be new built. The capabilities Viper provides in terms of firepower/protection can be had with cheap second-hand BMP-2s.

Regarding restructuring of MIBs, I believe the suggested 2× Coy APC + 2× Coy IFV formula is impractical for PA. Reason: MIB's are no longer limited to Armd / Mech Div's and IABG's, several Inf Div's and IIBG's are also partly mechanized. That means for implementing the 2+2 formula, IFV numbers inducted will have to be roughly equal to the number of APCs currently in service. No. of MIB's will double since PA is unlikely to part with its existing APC inventory which even today is expanding.
Concur with the Support weapon platoon part, SP mortar is an existing gap.

R&S battalions converted into LATs

Few HAT's use TOW mounted jeeps.

No. of HAT Bn's has also risen, 31 Corps has three, 5 Corps at least 2.
 
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