General Knowledge Pakistan Defence
Military Estates Circles in Pakistan A Military Estates (ME) Circle is a jurisdiction created for the management of lands in defence use. Each ME Circle is headed by Military Estates Officer (MEO), who is an officer of the Military Lands and Cantonments (ML&C) Department. There are 11 ME Circles in Pakistan. 927 Views
Cantonments in Pakistan The word Cantonment has been derived from French cantonnement, from cantonner ‘to quarter’. Cantonments were established by the British Empire in Indian Subcontinent to station defence forces. There are 44 Cantonments in Pakistan. Cantonments are managed by Military Lands and Cantonments (ML&C) Department which is an attached department of the Ministry of…
Missiles of Pakistan Pakistan’s missile program is rapidly evolving, achieving greater accuracy, payload capacity, and range. The strategic competition with India has spurred Pakistani efforts to acquire ballistic missiles. Pakistan remains a non-signatory to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Pakistan sees its ballistic and cruise missile programs as key to its strategy to deliver…
Nishan i Haider Pakistan Nishan i Haider is the highest Military Award. This award is conferred on all ranks of the Armed Forces, the Frontier Corps and the Frontier Constabulary when serving under the Federal Government, who have performed acts of greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger, and…