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Pakistan Armed Forces is the collective name of three main inter-services armed branches of Pakistan. It comprises Pakistan Army (land based service branch) Pakistan Navy (naval warfare branch) and Pakistan Air Force (aerial warfare branch). Some Strategic Plans Division (SPD) and paramilitary forces are operating under each inter-service branch. Alongside chiefs of staff of all these inter-services, the chain of command rests with Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Committee. In the case of emergency, war or operation, all these branches work together under the Joint Staff HQ.
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Manpower of Pakistan Armed Forces
| Available for military service | 48,453,305 males, age 16–49 (2010 est.), 44,898,096 females, age 16–49 (2010 est.) |
| Fit for military service | 37,945,440 males, age 16–49 (2010 est.), 37,381,549 females, age 16–49 (2010 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | 2,237,723 males (2010 est.), 2,104,906 females (2010 est.) |
| Active personnel | 617,000 (ranked 6th) |
| Reserve personnel | 550,000 (ranked 15th) |
Pakistan Air Force | Pakistan Army | Pakistan Navy |
Air Chief Marshal ACM  | General Gen  | Admiral Adm  |
Air Marshal AM  | Lieutenant General Lt Gen  | Vice Admira l V Adm  |
Air Vice Marshal AVM  | Major General Maj Gen  | Rear Admiral R Adm  |
Air Commodore Air Cdre  | Brigadier Brig  | Commodore Cdre  |
Group Captain Gp Capt  | Colonel Col  | Captain Capt  |
Wing Commander Wg Cdr  | Lieutenant Colonel Lt Col  | Commander Cdr  |
Squadron Leader Sqn Ldr  | Major Maj  | Lieutenant Commander Lt Cdr  |
Flight Lieutenant Flt Lt  | Captain Capt  | Lieutenant Lt  |
Flying Officer Flg Off  | Lieutenant Lt  | Sub Lieutenant S/Lt  |
Pilot Officer Plt Off  | Second Lieutenant 2nd Lt  | Midshipman ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW
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