| Pakistan Army Infantry Branch | |
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Badge of the Pakistan Army | |
| Founded | 1947; 79 years ago (1947) |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Role | Administrative and staffing oversight. |
| Size | 6 Infantries |
| HQ/Garrison | Army GHQ inRawalpindi,Punjab in Pakistan. |
| Nickname | INF |
| Colors identification | |
| Engagements | Military history of Pakistan |
| Website | Pakistan Army − Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Director-General | Maj-Gen.Dr. Ehsan Mehmood |
| Notable commanders | Gen.Abdul Hamid Khan Maj-Gen.Iftikhar' Khan |
| Insignia | |
| War Flag | |
| Administrative Corps of the Pakistan Army | ||||
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ThePakistan Army Infantry Branch is amilitary administrative and combined armsbranch of thePakistan Army.[1]
The Infantry Branch of Pakistan Army is an administrative set up with its director-general, Major-General Ehsan Mahmood as of 2022.[2]
The Infantry Branch of the Pakistan Army was established from the partition of the formerBritish Indian Army'sInfantry in 1947– only five regiments were part of the Infantry.: 50 [3] The Infantry Branch is in fact an administrative military organization that is not combat field formation, and it oversees the practice, training, rotation, and deployments including assisting the federal government in civic administration.: 225 [4]
The Infantry Branch's personnel education, support and training is provided by theSchool of Infantry and Tactics.: 397 [5] The Infantry Branch is commanded by its director-general– a two-star rank major-general– who works under theChief of the General Staff at theArmy GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan.[6]
Pakistan Army has 7 Infantry Regiments. The units under these regiments are deployed throughout the Pakistan. The regiments are -