Pakistan's Defence Policy in a Tough Neighbourhood

摘要

Pakistan's Armed Forces are composed of completely volunteer forces. The Pakistan Army has active service manpower of 550,000 reservists, and - together with the Air Force and Navy - ranks as the 7th largest military force in the world. There are reserve forces of an additional 513,000 and additional paramilitary forces such as the National Guard (185,000), Pakistan Rangers (35,000) and Frontier Corps (35,000). The Army was created at partition in 1947 and is organised along on British regimental lines. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is 45,000 strong, and its primary combat aircraft are MIRAGEs and F-16s (some of the latter being nuclear-capable).