Formation and organization of the Pakistan Armed Forces (1947–1956)

1. Partition creates Pakistan and its armed services

   Aug 14, 1947Labels: Pakistan, British Indian

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2. Royal Pakistan Navy founded at Karachi

   Aug 14, 1947Labels: Royal Pakistan, Karachi

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3. Army GHQ set up in Rawalpindi

   Aug 14, 1947Labels: Army GHQ, Rawalpindi

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4. Royal Pakistan Air Force established

   Aug 15, 1947Labels: Royal Pakistan, Air Force

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5. First Indo–Pakistan War begins in Kashmir

   Oct 22, 1947Labels: First Indo, Kashmir

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6. Pakistan Military Academy founded at Kakul

   Nov 25, 1947Labels: Pakistan Military, Kakul

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7. Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) established

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: Inter-Services Intelligence, ISI

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8. School of Infantry and Tactics established

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: School of, SI&T

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9. Air Headquarters moves from Peshawar to Karachi

   Jun 1, 1948Labels: Air Headquarters, Karachi

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10. Karachi Naval Dockyard inherited and expanded

    Jan 1, 1952Labels: Karachi Naval, Naval Dockyard

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11. 1956 Constitution makes Pakistan a republic

    Mar 23, 1956Labels: 1956 Constitution, Republic of

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12. Services drop “Royal” as republic consolidates

    Mar 23, 1956Labels: Service renaming, Armed Forces

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