Force Command Northern Areas

Force Command Northern Areas is a division size formation of the Pakistan Army. It commands the troops deployed in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.[3] It is a component of X Corps of the Pakistan Army. In contrast to the general belief that it is a corps sized formation, it is a division sized force commanded by a major general. Its coat of arms is a snow leopard on a black background.

Force Command Northern Areas
Active1948- Present
Country Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
TypeMountain infantry
RoleInfantry,though supporting artillery
Part ofX Corps (Pakistan)
HeadquartersGilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Dr.Ehsan Mehmood
Ceremonial chiefMajor-General Jawad Ahmed Qazi [1][2]

Present Day Order of Battle

Brigades Location
80th Infantry Brigade Astor
150th Infantry Brigade Gilgit
323rd Infantry Brigade Karakoram-Dansam
62nd Infantry Brigade Skardu
61st Infantry Brigade U/I Location
Independent Engineer Brigade U/I Location
Independent Signal Brigade U/I Location

References

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