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     Introduction of Pak Army

The ground still bears the signs of the stampeding horses of invaders  the hills echo with the battle cries of the brave warriors of the past.  A region that bears testimony and resounds with the rich history of the past , the marauders who came to acquire wealth, the Muslim conquerors  who came to spread the faith in this region, architectural  wonders now in ruins silently proclaim to the world tales of a glory long lost.  The region, now comprising Pakistan, is replete with stories of wars, battles,  feuds and various revolutionary and military endeavours. The sub-continent was partitioned into two distinct states due to unbridgeable  ideological differences between the Hindus and Muslims,  hence Pakistan came into being  in August 1947 with the efforts of  Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father  of the Nation. Presently, the ninth most populous country in the world,  Pakistan covers an area of 800,000 square kilometers, surrounded by  Arabian Sea, Iran, Afghanistan, Soviet Union, China and India . Pakistan is a country that enjoys diverse sub-cultures,  resultant of being host to major historical  events and influences of various civilizations.  Similarly, it is a land that harbours diverse environmental facets within itself,  from deserts to glaciated ice, to rich forests, fertile plains, rivers, lakes etc;  a region that is bestowed with the best that nature has to offer. The Pakistan Army at its inception presented a dismal picture as it  was disinherited in its legitimate share of military assets in an effort to  starve it to inadequacy and vulnerable to subjugation. An institution that plays a major role and is at the forefront of all national  and international endeavours to restore peace wherever a human  conflict or natural calamity arises. The men of the Pakistan Army  truly reflect the warrior spirit, weilding weapons for peace, doing  justice to the strong military legacy handed down through time  by their ancestors. These are the men who while adhering to the  traditional spirit acquire training on modern  methods conforming to international standards , at the same time setting standards of their own,  which have achieved worldwide acclaim. These men of the Pakistan Army are adept at the art of warfare , their inborn skills have been honed at the various institutions  of Military Training throughout the country. Steeped in rich traditions , many of these institutions date back to the 19th Century.  Institutions that exude an aura of strong military values,  imparting skills through competent instructors,  who having acquired training within the country and abroad,  skillfully extend it to the prospective trainees. All the schools have a distinguished history of proficiency  and contribution toward developing a professional National  Army, and produced men who have graced the annals of  military history. These institutions are strategically located  in specific terrain conducive to the learning of particular art  of warfare and suitably equipped with modern training  techniques, computerized system and ability to absorb foreign  trainees while providing to them the required infrastructure. "Arms for Peace", therefore, is a vital link in the ideological  chain of the Pakistan Army. An institution that weilds weapons for peace,  inculcating in its men the spirit to promote peace throughout the world.  Same is reflected in its active participation wherever a situation requires  its efforts and services to restore normalcy. With their extensive  experience, the Pakistani troops are acclaimed for their peace-keeping  endeavours throughout the world. These are the men who bear the  expertise and excellence in skills. Pakistan Army, today, stands as a  cohesive, dependable and a well cultured professional force providing  physical and psychological security to the country. Pakistan army chief                            Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayan Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was born in village Manghot located in  Gujar Khan District Punjab Province, on 20 April 1952. The town  of Manghot is situated on the  Pothohar Plateaubounded on the east by the Jhelum River , on the west by the Indus River.  Ashfaq's father was a Non-commissioned officer (NCO)  in the Pakistan Army. His humble background as the son of an NCO has endeared  him to the junior ranks of the army. After attending a local  high school, Ashfaq successfully enrolled in the Military College  Jhelum, Sarai Alamgir and made a transfer to Pakistan Military  Academy in Kakulwhere he graduated with a bachelor's degree in  1971 in his class of 45th PMA Long Course. The story of the advancement of Pakistan  Army is the tale of the birth of Pakistan , since its inception from the freckled nucleus of a regal legacy to  its present status of an avant-garde and combat-tested field Army;  it is an epoch of development which leaves behind its trials and tribulations,  calamities and conflicts, as it struggled,  with scarcity of possessions to embark on its shaping years.  This is, conceivably, the enormous paradigm amongst few armies in  history to have faced a war right at its setting up and,  in the subsequent years, besides guarding the geographical precincts , it is always prepared to protect the ideological boundaries of the country. Nations can dream of their socio-economic progress and development  only when they are sure that their guardians are strong enough to  ensure protection and peace. In case of Pakistan, a strong defence  was all the more a stark reality to face the encounters and  hostilities with unflinching courage. Our chivalrous soldiers of  brave Armed Forces, apart from defending the country’s borders,  always remained in the forefront of national development.  Whether floods, earth-quakes and other natural calamites,  maintain law and order or the UN peace efforts,  the performance of our officers and men,  always earned national and international acclaim from their  friends and foes alike. Army is an iridescent view, a vast canvas of vivid colours,  pulsating with powerful  currents of life. It has a flow and a body of  its own whose velocity is sustained by noblest of traditions applied in  very exacting manner. While it aims at destroying the aggressor,  it requires its members to possess mettle of  highest quality with sound character, most pure.  The soldiers have invincible belief in the concept of Ghazi or  Shaheed and it provides them great motivating force with  specific element of self negation in the way of Almighty Allah,  make them special breed of men. It is the only profession in the world taken -up by the ablest bodies who vow to lay down  their life willingly, in the way of Almighty Allah.  It has a rhythm of its own perfected over  hundreds of years of war fare, reflecting the  very shades of Islamic accomplishments,  soaked in local traditional history and continuity.  Selfless bravery sacrifice and monumental  endurance of adversity are the pillars of this splendid institution.