Reference: http://www.buzzvines.com
Besides tens of thousands of Army Men working in government-owned airline and other government-owned industries here’s list of Army Officers in Civilian Govt. Departments and Government owned industries and civilian institutions of Pakistan including Universities. Pakistan should be called “Army Inc.”
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The birth of Royal Pakistan Navy came with the creation of Pakistan on the historic day of 14 August 1947. Like other navies of the commonwealth, Pakistan’s Navy also had the prefix “Royal” until the country was proclaimed a republic in 1956. At 0800 on 14 August 1947, the flag of Rear Admiral J W Jefford, Flag Officer Commanding Royal Pakistan Navy was hosted on his Flagship HMPS GODAVARI. The Admiral’s first signal addressed to the officers and men of the RPN was flashed to all ships and shore establishments.
“ Today is a historic day for Pakistan, doubly so for those of us in the Navy. The Dominion of Pakistan has come into being and with it a new Navy – the Royal Pakistan Navy – has been born. I am proud to have been appointed to command it and serve with you at this time. In the coming months, it will be my duty and yours to build up our Navy into a happy and efficient force.”
The privilege for presenting the first Guard of Honour to Quaid-e-Azam was given to RPN, which marked a high point of Independence Day Ceremony.
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In 1966 the Pakistan Navy created its own commando unit, the Naval Special Services (SSGN). Training was initially conducted by SSG in Cherat, Peshawar and Karachi bases. The SSGN currently maintains headquarters in Karachi headed by Pakistan Navy Commander. It has a strength of one company and is assigned to unconventional warfare operations in the coastal regions. In war, the SSGN would make use of the Pakistan Navy’s midget submarine fleet. Parachute training is conducted by Army SSG. All other training of SSGN is held at the SSGN training center, PNS Iqbal in Karachi. Some students are sent to US for specialist courses. Since 1970s the SSGN holds joint exercises with the U.S. Navy SEALs and the Imperial Iranian Navy.
SSGN is distinguished by a blue beret with three versions of the ‘fouled anchor’ Navy badge for officers, NCOs and enlisted men. A metal SSGN qualification badge featuring a vertical dagger superimposed over a midget submarine is worn over the left pocket on dress uniforms. Parachute wings are worn over the right pocket
Reference: http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Pakistan/SSGN.htm
Nishan-e-Haider (translated as Order of the Lion, abbreviated as NH), is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It is awarded to select soldiers who display valor and courage on the battle field in the face of adversity.
The Nishan-e-Haider is awarded to both men and women. It is given to living soldiers as well as reward posthumously. The medal has been awarded to only ten soldiers even though Pakistan has been involved in three wars (1948, 1965, 1971) and a major conflict in Kargil during the summer of 1999.
Nishan-e-Haider recipients receive an honorary title as a sign of respect: Shaheed meaning martyr for deceased recipients and Ghazi meaning victor for living recipients. To date, no living person has received the award. The people who have awarded so far are listed as below;
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishan-E-Haider
The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir-ud-Din Kedwaii. It was adopted on August 11, 1947, three days before independence when the country was formed after the British-ruled Indian sub-continent was divided into two independent states, Pakistan and India. The Pakistan flag is based on one created in 1906; which represented the All-Indian Muslim League - a political organization established to represent the political rights of muslims in India. That flag had an entirely green base with a white crescent and star in the centre. The flag remained the same when Pakistan produced its first constitution in 1956 and officially became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
A common name for the Pakistan flag is Sabz Hilali Parcham which is Urdu for Green Flag with the Crescent. Or Parcham-e-Sitara aw Hilal meaning The Flag of the Crescent and Star.
The national flag of Pakistan is now dark green in colour with a white bar, a white crescent in the centre and a five-pointed star. The significance of the colour and symbols used in the Pakistan Flag is as follows:
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