Category Archives: Pakistan Defence

CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS: IMPACT ON POLITY

By Sajjad Sardar
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“Soldiers are apt to consider themselves as a body distinct from the rest of the citizens. They have their arms always in their hands…Such a power should be watched with a jealous eye.” Samuel Adams
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How Pakistan Can Have an “Invincible” Military

By Dr. David R. Leffler
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Although social scientists argue that research shows that our world is becoming a safer and more peaceful place, dangerous hotspots still exist. Ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India continue to threaten the peace and security of both nations. Continue reading

Revisiting our higher defence organisation

By Khalid Iqbal

While determining the causes of our defeat in 1971, the Hamood-ur-Rehman Commission had pointed out lack of inter-services coordination as a major weakness. To address this inadequacy, the structure of our Higher Defensive Organisation (HDO) was revamped in 1976. Continue reading

The runaway general

By:Sarmad Bashir

Musharraf would have us believe that the people literally wept when he resigned from the presidency in 2008. Continue reading

The Kayani doctrine

Wajahat S Khan

There are two types of arms in an army: fighting and supporting. Out of the fighting arms – those which bear the brunt of frontline action – Pakistan’s army features three branches: the armoured corps (comprised of tanks), the infantry (foot as well as mechanised troops) and the artillery (constituted by, unsurprisingly, some very big guns).
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Higher defence priorities

By Khalid Iqbal

PAKISTAN is passing through difficult times; the situation demands timely and prudent decisions on national security matters reflecting unanimity among national institutions as well as among the people.
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GHQ’s anti terror strategy

By Shumaila Raja
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The United States has observed the 10th anniversary of 9/11 (2001) with reiterated pledge to continue its fight against terrorism till the elimination of last terrorist on earth. Continue reading

Do we still need army intervention?

By Anwer Mooraj

Television audiences are accustomed to listening to tame, insipid talk shows in which the defining Continue reading

The Legends of Resolute Determination & Absolute Defense

Farooq-uz-Zaman & Maimuna Ashraf
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The tale of ‘Pakistan Army’ stands against the heavy odds starts from the birth of Pakistan. It’s a tale of firm fortitude and supreme protection by the sons of soil who vowed to hold a nation and guard a nation state.
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The fearless are invincible

F Z Khan
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The world armies are surprised, the international communities’ departments of defence are flabbergasted and the defence observers’ world-repute teams are Continue reading