Explanation

On 14th August 2025, President Asif Ali Zardari awarded Hilal-e-Jurat to Field Marshal Asim Munir and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf were awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Awarded for their exceptional contributions during Indo Pak war 2025.

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Explanation

On 20 May 2025, the federal cabinet approved the promotion of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to Field Marshal.

For ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership of the Battle of Truth, Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.

Additional Information:

The rank of Field Marshal is the highest rank of armies built on the patron of the British Army.

It may be noted that after his promotion, General Asim Munir will become the country’s second field marshal only after Field Marshal Ayub Khan.

Explanation

Explanation

Kharian Cantonment is one of the largest cantonments (Army bases) in Pakistan.

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Kharian Cantonment is located near Kharian city, in the Gujrat district of Punjab province.

The Cantonment was built in the late 1950s with US support.

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The oldest cantonment of Pakistan is Sialkot Cantonment 

42 Cantonment Boards are in Pakistan

Six military cantonments are there in Karachi

There are 56 Cantonments in Pakistan

The largest Cant in the world is Kanpur Cantonment 

Explanation

Explanation

ð Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik is the current and 26th Director-General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) since 30 Sep 2024.
ð He replaced  Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum.
ð DG ISI tenure term: 3 years

Last update on 01.09.2023

Explanation

 The official motto of the Pakistan Army is "Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi-Sabilillah"

Translates to "Faith, Piety, Struggle in the Name of God".

This motto emphasizes the concept of "struggle" (Jihad) in the service of God. 

Founded: 14 August 1947

Explanation

In May 2024, Dr Helen Mary Roberts has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

Helen Mary Roberts  is the the first female brigadier to hail from the country’s Christian community.

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Explanation

Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali weapon system

The missile has range of 450 kilometres (280 miles)

The test of the Abdali Weapon System was conducted on May 3, 2025 as part of a military drill titled Exercise INDUS.

This missile is also known as Hatf-II

This missile was developed by SUPARCO

Additional Information:

SUPARCO stands for Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

SUPARCO is the space agency of Pakistan.

Abdali missile is named after Ahmad Shah Abdali.

He was the 18th-century founder of modern Afghanistan.

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Explanation

Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali weapon system

The missile has range of 450 kilometres (280 miles)

The test of the Abdali Weapon System was conducted on May 3, 2025 as part of a military drill titled Exercise INDUS.

This missile is also known as Hatf-II

This missile was developed by SUPARCO

Additional Information:

SUPARCO stands for Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

SUPARCO is the space agency of Pakistan.

Abdali missile is named after Ahmad Shah Abdali.

He was the 18th-century founder of modern Afghanistan.

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