Pakistan Armed Forces

Combined military forces of Pakistan

The Pakistan Armed Forces are the military forces of Pakistan. It is the world's seventh-largest military measured by active military personnel and consists of three uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, which are backed by several paramilitary forces such as the National Guard and the Civil Armed Forces. As of the 2025 reforms, the highest-ranking military officer is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), who also serves concurrently as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), holding principal command authority over all three branches and overseeing war strategy, operations, joint force development, and resource allocation. The office of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has been abolished, and many prior responsibilities are now assumed by the CDF, streamlining military command and accelerating decision-making.

Also known as...Pakistani military, Armed Forces of Pakistan, Military of Pakistan, and mil Pakistan
Pakistan Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Civilians in Afghanistan

Pakistan Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Civilians in Afghanistan Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 36 civilians, Afghan officials said, as Pakistan retaliated for recent attacks.