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Pakistan Armed Forces deployments

February 16, 2024

Pakistan Armed Forces deployments include all Pakistani military deployments that are stationed outside Pakistan and serving in other countries. The sixth largest military power in terms of active troops, Pakistan has an extensive history of overseas military presence, especially in the Middle East, where it has maintained military contingents, missions and battalions in several states. As part of its foreign policy efforts to expand its military relations and influence in the region, Pakistan signed defence protocols during the 1970s with several Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, Libya, Jordan, Iraq, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, under which members of the armed forces of these countries were imparted professional training by Pakistani advisers and military trainers.[1] Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral agreement with Pakistan on defense cooperation; during that time, there were 50,000 to 60,000 Pakistani military personnel serving abroad with the largest number of these, about 20,000, deployed in Saudi Arabia.[1]

Background edit

The oil boom in the Persian Gulf during the 1970s and 1980s brought rapid economic growth and geostrategic importance to the region. During this period, many Gulf states sought regional neighbour Pakistan's assistance in the formation of their military capabilities. A number of Pakistan Air Force, Army and Navy personnel were deputed to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Syria, primarily to train and establish local security forces, as well as provide technical assistance.[2]

 
Pakistan Army providing security on behalf of the United Nations in Sudan.

History of deployments edit

Africa edit

The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) underwent a series of restructuring in the early 1980s, following its reconstitution from the previously-existing Rhodesian Air Force. During this period, the AFZ sought Pakistani and foreign assistance to remain operational. Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe requested Pakistan to detach an officer to head the AFZ and serve as its commander. Subsequently, Air Vice-Marshal Azim Daudpota was appointed Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, serving in the position from July 1983 to January 1986. He remains the first and only non-local commander of the AFZ.[3] A large number of other PAF officers were deployed in Zimbabwe as well, along with Daudpota.[4]

Kuwait edit

See also: Kuwait–Pakistan relations

Defence cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait dates back to the late 1960s. Officers from the Pakistan Army, Air Force and Navy have been deployed in Kuwait to provide training and instruction to Kuwaiti forces. In 1990, up to 700 personnel of the Pakistan Armed Forces were stationed in Kuwait. Pakistani officers served in technical and advisory roles in the Kuwaiti Army during the Gulf War. Pakistan was a member of the coalition forces against the 1990 invasion of Kuwait, and Pakistani personnel took part in UN mine hunting operations in Kuwait.[2]

Qatar edit

See also: Pakistan–Qatar relations

There are close to 650 Pakistani troops permanently stationed in Qatar.[5]

During FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar, Pakistan Army on the appeal of Qatar deployed 4500 infantry troops. Qatar has sought the help of security forces and police agencies from various countries, including France, Jordan, Turkey, Britain and the US, to ensure the safety of an estimated 1.2 million fans expected to attend the World Cup, which starts on 20 November 2022. However, Pakistan became the only country to send foot soldiers to Doha, with 4,500 infantry troops arriving in Qatar. Pakistan contributed largest number of troops to Qatar, helping Emirate to ensure security of World Cup.[6]

Saudi Arabia edit

See also: Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations

Saudi Arabia has historically remained Pakistan's closest defense partner in the Middle East, with both countries sharing extensive military and intelligence cooperation. Military relations between the two were expanded in 1967.[2] Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Sultan described the level of cooperation as "probably one of the closest relationships in the world between any two countries"[7] while Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Naeem Khan, stated that Pakistan considered Saudi Arabia's security as a "personal matter".[8] The Pakistan Air Force has been in contact with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) since the early 1960s. Following grievances over British military cooperation in the 1960s, King Faisal turned to Pakistan's assistance for air force training and maintenance.[2] In the 1960s, Pakistan helped the RSAF build and pilot its first jet fighters.[7] Pakistan Air Force pilots flew RSAF Lightnings in 1969 to repel South Yemeni incursions on Saudi Arabia's southern border.[7] Many Pakistanis continue to serve in the Saudi Army and as combat pilots in the Saudi Air Force.[9]

Pakistan deployed troops in Saudi Arabia for "security duties" in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.[10][11] A protocol was signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on 14 December 1982 following the latter's request for military manpower assistance. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, up to 15,000 Pakistani troops were stationed in Saudi Arabia, to provide defense to the country.[7] Some of them were part of a brigade combat force positioned near the Israeli-Jordanian-Saudi border.[7] As of the Gulf War in 1991, up to 13,000 troops and 6,000 advisers from Pakistan were posted in Saudi Arabia.[2] Under the 1982 protocol, cooperation was widened to include military training, defense production and sharing, and joint exercises. Contingents of the Pakistan Armed Forces have frequently participated in joint military exercises inside Saudi Arabia in conjunction with the Saudi Armed Forces. Pakistani military presence in the kingdom continues presently, providing Riyadh support against internal and external regional threats.[12]

The Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Navy also share wide-ranging maritime cooperation, having conducted a series of joint naval exercises.[2] Officers of the Royal Saudi Navy were provided training by the Pakistan Navy during the RSN's formative years.[13]

As of 2018, Some 1,600 Pakistan army officers and troops are stationed in the Kingdom in accordance with a 1982 security protocol between the two sides. In February 2018 additional 1,000 troops are deployed.[14][15][16]

United Arab Emirates edit

See also: Pakistan–United Arab Emirates relations

Defence relations between Pakistan and the UAE began shortly before the UAE's formation in 1971. Pakistani troops imparted training to members of the Abu Dhabi defence forces as far back as 1968, upon the request of the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed, as the British were about to hand over command of the Gulf Trucial States.[2] A protocol was signed in the mid 1970s, and defence cooperation continued for the succeeding decades. Both countries share geographical proximity and a longstanding history of bilateral relations. The Pakistan Army established an armour training school in the UAE, and provided training to UAE commando battalions, as well as all armed and artillery corps officers.[2] Pakistani personnel also held prominent positions as advisers and trainers in the UAE Air Force (UAEAF). The UAEAF is dubbed by Pakistani author Shahid Amin to have been "an extension of the Pakistan Air Force" at one point.[17] The first Chief of Air Staff of the UAE, appointed by Sheikh Zayed, was Air Cdre Ayaz Ahmed Khan, followed by Ghulam Haider, Jamal A. Khan and Feroz A. Khan, all of whom were Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officers.[2] In total, the first five Chiefs of Air Staff of the UAE Air Force were Pakistanis.[18] The succeeding commanders were native officers, although group captain ranked officers of the PAF continued serving as Deputy Chief of Air Staff.[2] As of 2004, the UAEAF had around 55 Pakistani flying instructors, and there were a few number of Pakistani personnel serving in the UAE Army and Navy.[2] Officers of the Pakistan Navy have served in the UAE while training the local naval force.[2]

During active conflicts edit

  • Six-Day War: During the Six-Day War, Pakistani flying ace Saiful Azam shot down two Israeli aircraft and was awarded Jordan's Order of Istiqlal and Iraq's medal of bravery, the Nut al-Shujat as well as becoming the only Pilot with kills against two airforces (India and Israel) and highest shooter of Israeli aircraft to date.[19]
  • Battle of Mogadishu (1993): More commonly known as Black Hawk Down, a Pakistani soldier was killed and two were wounded in support of United States.[20]
  • Black September in Jordan: Then Brigadier Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (later Chief of Army Staff and President of Pakistan), played a key role in planning the offensives in this conflict in support of Jordan.[21]
  • Operation Gothic Serpent: One of the deadliest attack and encirclement of UN forces (also comprising Pakistan Army troops), later relieved by a heavy rescue convoy of US, Pakistani and Malaysian troops.
  • Grand Mosque Seizure: it has been claimed by some sources that Pakistani Special Services Group were involved in recapturing the Grand Mosque from militants.[11] However multiple sources state that only French military advisors were involved.[22][23][24][25]
  • Unified Task Force: After the killing of several Pakistani peace keepers in the task force, the task force's mandate was changed to using 'all necessary measures' to deliver humanitarian aid resulting in mission success.[26] and is regarded as a success.[27]

Current deployments edit

UN missions edit

Main article: United Nations peacekeeping missions involving Pakistan

A large number of Pakistan Armed Forces personnel are deployed overseas as part of the United Nations' peacekeeping missions. In 2010, an estimated 12,000 personnel were serving abroad, making Pakistan a large contributor of troops to the UN:[28]

Start of operation Name of Operation Location Conflict Contribution
1999 United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)   Democratic Republic of Congo Second Congo War 3556 Troops.[29]
2003 United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)   Liberia Second Liberian Civil War 2741 Troops.[29]
2004 United Nations Operation in Burundi ONUB   Burundi Burundi Civil War 1185 Troops.[29]
2004 United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)   Côte d'Ivoire Civil war in Côte d'Ivoire 1145 Troops.[29]
2005 United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)   Sudan Second Sudanese Civil War 1542 Troops.[29]
Staff/Observers 191 Observers.[29]
  • The total number of troops currently serving in peacekeeping missions is 10,173 (as of March 2007).

Notable deployments with United Nations edit

Anti-piracy operations edit

Pakistan Navy has been a major participant of Combined Task Force 150, based in Bahrain, established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping associated with terrorism in the Horn of Africa. This task force comprising warships of Italy, France, Germany, Pakistan, Canada, the United Kingdom and United States[30] has also been commanded by a Pakistani Admiral.[31] Pakistan Navy has also been most frequently rested with responsibility to command Combined Task Force 150.

On the announcement of Pakistan taking the command, several other nations have also expressed their interests in participating in Combined Task Force 150 in some way.[31]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Pande, Aparna (2011). Explaining Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Escaping India. Taylor & Francis. pp. 153, 154, 155, 156. ISBN 9781136818943.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Kamran, Sehar (January 2013). "Pak-Gulf Defense and Security Cooperation" (PDF). Center for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS). Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  3. ^ Shaikh, A. Rashid (2000). The Story of the Pakistan Air Force, 1988–1998: A Battle Against Odds. Shaheen Foundation. p. 25. ISBN 9789698553005.
  4. ^ Cooper, Tom (2 September 2003). "Wings of the Golden Dove". ACIG Journal. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  5. ^ "10,000 Saudi soldiers being trained in Pakistan". Middle East Monitor. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. ^ "World Cup 2022: Pakistan sends thousands of soldiers to help Qatar with security". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. ^ a b c d e Riedel, Bruce (28 January 2008). "Saudi Arabia: Nervously Watching Pakistan". Brookings. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Report: Saudi Arabia to buy nukes if Iran tests A-bomb". MSNBC World News. 10 February 2012.
  9. ^ DeRouen, Karl R. (2005). Defense and Security: A Compendium of National Armed Forces and Security Policies. ABC-CLIO. p. 572. ISBN 9781851097814.
  10. ^ Bokhari, Farhan (4 March 2015). "Saudis to press Pakistan for more troops". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  11. ^ a b Husain, Irfan (2012). Fatal Faultlines: Pakistan, Islam and the West. ARC Manor. p. 129. ISBN 9781604504781.
  12. ^ "Riyadh to press Nawaz for more troops to fight IS threat: report". Express Tribune. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  13. ^ Hali, S.M. (9 January 2013). "Naseem Al Bahr - X". The Nation. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  14. ^ https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2018/2/22/pakistan-tight-lipped-on-saudi-arabia-troop-mission
  15. ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1638994/1-details-troops-deployment-saudi-arabia-cant-revealed-senate-told
  16. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pak-refuses-to-disclose-details-of-troops-deployment-in-saudi/articleshow/62987885.cms
  17. ^ Amin, Shahid M. (2010). Pakistan's Foreign Policy: A Reappraisal. Oxford University Press. p. 150. ISBN 9780195479126.
  18. ^ "Diplomatic putsch: Pakistan unperturbed as Modi woos UAE". Express Tribune. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  19. ^ "Air warriors". paf.gov.pk. Pakistan Air Force. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  20. ^ Mickolus, Edward F.; Susan L. Simmons (1997). Terrorism, 1992–1995: a chronology of events and a selectively annotated bibliography. ABC-CLIO. pp. 234–236. ISBN 978-0-313-30468-2.
  21. ^ Islam and imperialism
  22. ^ (PDF). US Embassy Jeddah. 27 November 1979 http://www.randomhouse.com/doubleday/siegeofmecca/pdf/8180_27Nov1979.pdf. Retrieved 31 December 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ Da Lage, Olivier (2006) [1996]. "L'Arabie Saoudite, pays de l'islam". Géopolitique de l'Arabie Saoudite. Géoppolitique des Etats du monde (in French). Vol. 2 (2 ed.). Brussels, Belgium: Éditions Complexe. p. 34. ISBN 2-8048-0121-7 – via Google Books.
  24. ^ see also Prouteau, Christian (1998). Mémoires d'Etat (in French). Michel Lafon. pp. 265–277, 280. ISBN 978-2840983606.
  25. ^ Wright, Robin (December 1991). Van Hollen, Christopher (ed.). "Unexplored Realities of the Persian Gulf Crisis". Middle East Journal. Washington, D.C., United States of America: Middle East Institute. 45 (1): 23–29. ISSN 0026-3141. JSTOR 4328237. Retrieved 21 January 2022 – via JSTOR.
  26. ^ "United Nations Operation In Somalia I – (Unosom I)". Un.org. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  27. ^ "Operation Restore Hope". Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  28. ^ "Monthly Summary of Contributors to UN Peacekeeping Operations" (PDF). Retrieved 20 April 2007.
  29. ^ a b c d e f "No PR236/2012-ISPR". ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  30. ^ "French Take Helm of Combined Task Force 150". 24 August 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2007.
  31. ^ a b . United States Navy. 24 April 2006. Archived from the original on 9 January 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2007.

Further reading edit

  • Shah, Aqil (2014). The Army and Democracy: Military Politics in Pakistan. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-72893-6.
  • Ayub, Muhammad (2005). An army, Its Role and Rule: A History of the Pakistan Army from Independence to Kargil, 1947–1999. RoseDog Books. ISBN 9780805995947.

External links edit

  • An overview of UN missions by Pakistani forces, at Hilal.gov.pk

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Pakistan Armed Forces deployments include all Pakistani military deployments that are stationed outside Pakistan and serving in other countries The sixth largest military power in terms of active troops Pakistan has an extensive history of overseas military presence especially in the Middle East where it has maintained military contingents missions and battalions in several states As part of its foreign policy efforts to expand its military relations and influence in the region Pakistan signed defence protocols during the 1970s with several Arab countries including Saudi Arabia Libya Jordan Iraq Oman the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait under which members of the armed forces of these countries were imparted professional training by Pakistani advisers and military trainers 1 Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral agreement with Pakistan on defense cooperation during that time there were 50 000 to 60 000 Pakistani military personnel serving abroad with the largest number of these about 20 000 deployed in Saudi Arabia 1 Contents 1 Background 2 History of deployments 2 1 Africa 2 2 Kuwait 2 3 Qatar 2 4 Saudi Arabia 2 5 United Arab Emirates 2 6 During active conflicts 3 Current deployments 3 1 UN missions 3 1 1 Notable deployments with United Nations 3 2 Anti piracy operations 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBackground editThe oil boom in the Persian Gulf during the 1970s and 1980s brought rapid economic growth and geostrategic importance to the region During this period many Gulf states sought regional neighbour Pakistan s assistance in the formation of their military capabilities A number of Pakistan Air Force Army and Navy personnel were deputed to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates Qatar Bahrain Jordan Iraq and Syria primarily to train and establish local security forces as well as provide technical assistance 2 nbsp Pakistan Army providing security on behalf of the United Nations in Sudan History of deployments editAfrica edit The Air Force of Zimbabwe AFZ underwent a series of restructuring in the early 1980s following its reconstitution from the previously existing Rhodesian Air Force During this period the AFZ sought Pakistani and foreign assistance to remain operational Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe requested Pakistan to detach an officer to head the AFZ and serve as its commander Subsequently Air Vice Marshal Azim Daudpota was appointed Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe serving in the position from July 1983 to January 1986 He remains the first and only non local commander of the AFZ 3 A large number of other PAF officers were deployed in Zimbabwe as well along with Daudpota 4 Kuwait edit See also Kuwait Pakistan relations Defence cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait dates back to the late 1960s Officers from the Pakistan Army Air Force and Navy have been deployed in Kuwait to provide training and instruction to Kuwaiti forces In 1990 up to 700 personnel of the Pakistan Armed Forces were stationed in Kuwait Pakistani officers served in technical and advisory roles in the Kuwaiti Army during the Gulf War Pakistan was a member of the coalition forces against the 1990 invasion of Kuwait and Pakistani personnel took part in UN mine hunting operations in Kuwait 2 Qatar edit See also Pakistan Qatar relations There are close to 650 Pakistani troops permanently stationed in Qatar 5 During FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar Pakistan Army on the appeal of Qatar deployed 4500 infantry troops Qatar has sought the help of security forces and police agencies from various countries including France Jordan Turkey Britain and the US to ensure the safety of an estimated 1 2 million fans expected to attend the World Cup which starts on 20 November 2022 However Pakistan became the only country to send foot soldiers to Doha with 4 500 infantry troops arriving in Qatar Pakistan contributed largest number of troops to Qatar helping Emirate to ensure security of World Cup 6 Saudi Arabia edit See also Pakistan Saudi Arabia relations Saudi Arabia has historically remained Pakistan s closest defense partner in the Middle East with both countries sharing extensive military and intelligence cooperation Military relations between the two were expanded in 1967 2 Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Sultan described the level of cooperation as probably one of the closest relationships in the world between any two countries 7 while Pakistan s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Naeem Khan stated that Pakistan considered Saudi Arabia s security as a personal matter 8 The Pakistan Air Force has been in contact with the Royal Saudi Air Force RSAF since the early 1960s Following grievances over British military cooperation in the 1960s King Faisal turned to Pakistan s assistance for air force training and maintenance 2 In the 1960s Pakistan helped the RSAF build and pilot its first jet fighters 7 Pakistan Air Force pilots flew RSAF Lightnings in 1969 to repel South Yemeni incursions on Saudi Arabia s southern border 7 Many Pakistanis continue to serve in the Saudi Army and as combat pilots in the Saudi Air Force 9 Pakistan deployed troops in Saudi Arabia for security duties in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution 10 11 A protocol was signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on 14 December 1982 following the latter s request for military manpower assistance Throughout the 1970s and 1980s up to 15 000 Pakistani troops were stationed in Saudi Arabia to provide defense to the country 7 Some of them were part of a brigade combat force positioned near the Israeli Jordanian Saudi border 7 As of the Gulf War in 1991 up to 13 000 troops and 6 000 advisers from Pakistan were posted in Saudi Arabia 2 Under the 1982 protocol cooperation was widened to include military training defense production and sharing and joint exercises Contingents of the Pakistan Armed Forces have frequently participated in joint military exercises inside Saudi Arabia in conjunction with the Saudi Armed Forces Pakistani military presence in the kingdom continues presently providing Riyadh support against internal and external regional threats 12 The Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Navy also share wide ranging maritime cooperation having conducted a series of joint naval exercises 2 Officers of the Royal Saudi Navy were provided training by the Pakistan Navy during the RSN s formative years 13 As of 2018 Some 1 600 Pakistan army officers and troops are stationed in the Kingdom in accordance with a 1982 security protocol between the two sides In February 2018 additional 1 000 troops are deployed 14 15 16 United Arab Emirates edit See also Pakistan United Arab Emirates relations Defence relations between Pakistan and the UAE began shortly before the UAE s formation in 1971 Pakistani troops imparted training to members of the Abu Dhabi defence forces as far back as 1968 upon the request of the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed as the British were about to hand over command of the Gulf Trucial States 2 A protocol was signed in the mid 1970s and defence cooperation continued for the succeeding decades Both countries share geographical proximity and a longstanding history of bilateral relations The Pakistan Army established an armour training school in the UAE and provided training to UAE commando battalions as well as all armed and artillery corps officers 2 Pakistani personnel also held prominent positions as advisers and trainers in the UAE Air Force UAEAF The UAEAF is dubbed by Pakistani author Shahid Amin to have been an extension of the Pakistan Air Force at one point 17 The first Chief of Air Staff of the UAE appointed by Sheikh Zayed was Air Cdre Ayaz Ahmed Khan followed by Ghulam Haider Jamal A Khan and Feroz A Khan all of whom were Pakistan Air Force PAF officers 2 In total the first five Chiefs of Air Staff of the UAE Air Force were Pakistanis 18 The succeeding commanders were native officers although group captain ranked officers of the PAF continued serving as Deputy Chief of Air Staff 2 As of 2004 the UAEAF had around 55 Pakistani flying instructors and there were a few number of Pakistani personnel serving in the UAE Army and Navy 2 Officers of the Pakistan Navy have served in the UAE while training the local naval force 2 During active conflicts edit Six Day War During the Six Day War Pakistani flying ace Saiful Azam shot down two Israeli aircraft and was awarded Jordan s Order of Istiqlal and Iraq s medal of bravery the Nut al Shujat as well as becoming the only Pilot with kills against two airforces India and Israel and highest shooter of Israeli aircraft to date 19 Battle of Mogadishu 1993 More commonly known as Black Hawk Down a Pakistani soldier was killed and two were wounded in support of United States 20 Black September in Jordan Then Brigadier Muhammad Zia ul Haq later Chief of Army Staff and President of Pakistan played a key role in planning the offensives in this conflict in support of Jordan 21 Operation Gothic Serpent One of the deadliest attack and encirclement of UN forces also comprising Pakistan Army troops later relieved by a heavy rescue convoy of US Pakistani and Malaysian troops Grand Mosque Seizure it has been claimed by some sources that Pakistani Special Services Group were involved in recapturing the Grand Mosque from militants 11 However multiple sources state that only French military advisors were involved 22 23 24 25 Unified Task Force After the killing of several Pakistani peace keepers in the task force the task force s mandate was changed to using all necessary measures to deliver humanitarian aid resulting in mission success 26 and is regarded as a success 27 Current deployments editUN missions edit Main article United Nations peacekeeping missions involving Pakistan A large number of Pakistan Armed Forces personnel are deployed overseas as part of the United Nations peacekeeping missions In 2010 an estimated 12 000 personnel were serving abroad making Pakistan a large contributor of troops to the UN 28 Start of operation Name of Operation Location Conflict Contribution1999 United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUC nbsp Democratic Republic of Congo Second Congo War 3556 Troops 29 2003 United Nations Mission in Liberia UNMIL nbsp Liberia Second Liberian Civil War 2741 Troops 29 2004 United Nations Operation in Burundi ONUB nbsp Burundi Burundi Civil War 1185 Troops 29 2004 United Nations Operation in Cote d Ivoire UNOCI nbsp Cote d Ivoire Civil war in Cote d Ivoire 1145 Troops 29 2005 United Nations Mission in the Sudan UNMIS nbsp Sudan Second Sudanese Civil War 1542 Troops 29 Staff Observers 191 Observers 29 The total number of troops currently serving in peacekeeping missions is 10 173 as of March 2007 Notable deployments with United Nations edit United Nations Mission in Liberia United Nations Mission in South Sudan United Nations Mission in Sudan MONUSCO United Nations Operation in Burundi United Nations Operation in Cote d Ivoire United Nations Protection ForceAnti piracy operations edit Pakistan Navy has been a major participant of Combined Task Force 150 based in Bahrain established to monitor inspect board and stop suspect shipping associated with terrorism in the Horn of Africa This task force comprising warships of Italy France Germany Pakistan Canada the United Kingdom and United States 30 has also been commanded by a Pakistani Admiral 31 Pakistan Navy has also been most frequently rested with responsibility to command Combined Task Force 150 On the announcement of Pakistan taking the command several other nations have also expressed their interests in participating in Combined Task Force 150 in some way 31 See also editUnited Nations peacekeepingReferences edit a b Pande Aparna 2011 Explaining Pakistan s Foreign Policy Escaping India Taylor amp Francis pp 153 154 155 156 ISBN 9781136818943 a b c d e f g h i j k l Kamran Sehar January 2013 Pak Gulf Defense and Security Cooperation PDF Center for Pakistan and Gulf Studies CPGS Retrieved 11 November 2014 Shaikh A Rashid 2000 The Story of the Pakistan Air Force 1988 1998 A Battle Against Odds Shaheen Foundation p 25 ISBN 9789698553005 Cooper Tom 2 September 2003 Wings of the Golden Dove ACIG Journal Retrieved 11 November 2014 10 000 Saudi soldiers being trained in Pakistan Middle East Monitor 19 February 2018 Retrieved 24 February 2018 World Cup 2022 Pakistan sends thousands of soldiers to help Qatar with security Middle East Eye Retrieved 2023 12 25 a b c d e Riedel Bruce 28 January 2008 Saudi Arabia Nervously Watching Pakistan Brookings Retrieved 14 November 2014 Report Saudi Arabia to buy nukes if Iran tests A bomb MSNBC World News 10 February 2012 DeRouen Karl R 2005 Defense and Security A Compendium of National Armed Forces and Security Policies ABC CLIO p 572 ISBN 9781851097814 Bokhari Farhan 4 March 2015 Saudis to press Pakistan for more troops Financial Times Retrieved 30 August 2015 a b Husain Irfan 2012 Fatal Faultlines Pakistan Islam and the West ARC Manor p 129 ISBN 9781604504781 Riyadh to press Nawaz for more troops to fight IS threat report Express Tribune 4 March 2015 Retrieved 5 March 2015 Hali S M 9 January 2013 Naseem Al Bahr X The Nation Retrieved 14 November 2014 https www aljazeera com amp news 2018 2 22 pakistan tight lipped on saudi arabia troop mission https tribune com pk story 1638994 1 details troops deployment saudi arabia cant revealed senate told https timesofindia indiatimes com world pakistan pak refuses to disclose details of troops deployment in saudi articleshow 62987885 cms Amin Shahid M 2010 Pakistan s Foreign Policy A Reappraisal Oxford University Press p 150 ISBN 9780195479126 Diplomatic putsch Pakistan unperturbed as Modi woos UAE Express Tribune 19 August 2015 Retrieved 23 August 2015 Air warriors paf gov pk Pakistan Air Force Retrieved 7 January 2015 Mickolus Edward F Susan L Simmons 1997 Terrorism 1992 1995 a chronology of events and a selectively annotated bibliography ABC CLIO pp 234 236 ISBN 978 0 313 30468 2 Islam and imperialism PDF US Embassy Jeddah 27 November 1979 http www randomhouse com doubleday siegeofmecca pdf 8180 27Nov1979 pdf Retrieved 31 December 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Da Lage Olivier 2006 1996 L Arabie Saoudite pays de l islam Geopolitique de l Arabie Saoudite Geoppolitique des Etats du monde in French Vol 2 2 ed Brussels Belgium Editions Complexe p 34 ISBN 2 8048 0121 7 via Google Books see also Prouteau Christian 1998 Memoires d Etat in French Michel Lafon pp 265 277 280 ISBN 978 2840983606 Wright Robin December 1991 Van Hollen Christopher ed Unexplored Realities of the Persian Gulf Crisis Middle East Journal Washington D C United States of America Middle East Institute 45 1 23 29 ISSN 0026 3141 JSTOR 4328237 Retrieved 21 January 2022 via JSTOR United Nations Operation In Somalia I Unosom I Un org Retrieved 2012 01 29 Operation Restore Hope Retrieved 2008 01 15 Monthly Summary of Contributors to UN Peacekeeping Operations PDF Retrieved 20 April 2007 a b c d e f No PR236 2012 ISPR ispr gov pk ISPR Retrieved 10 January 2015 French Take Helm of Combined Task Force 150 24 August 2005 Retrieved 11 January 2007 a b Pakistani Admiral Takes Command of Regional Maritime Task Force United States Navy 24 April 2006 Archived from the original on 9 January 2007 Retrieved 11 January 2007 Further reading editShah Aqil 2014 The Army and Democracy Military Politics in Pakistan Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 72893 6 Ayub Muhammad 2005 An army Its Role and Rule A History of the Pakistan Army from Independence to Kargil 1947 1999 RoseDog Books ISBN 9780805995947 External links editAn overview of UN missions by Pakistani forces at Hilal gov pk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pakistan Armed Forces deployments amp oldid 1197692005, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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