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General Headquarters (Pakistan Army)
Direct reporting post of the Pakistan Army. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The General Headquarters (abbreviated GHQ: 230 [2][3][4]) is the headquarters of the Pakistan Army, located in the Chaklala at the vicinity of Rawalpindi, adjacent to the Joint Staff Headquarters (JS HQ).[5]
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General Headquarters | |
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Part of Joint Staff Headquarters | |
Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan | |
Show map of Punjab, Pakistan | |
Coordinates | 33°36′N 73°02′E |
Type | HQ |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defense (MoD) |
Operator | Secretariat-I Army |
Controlled by | Chief of the General Staff |
Open to the public | No |
Website | |
Site history | |
Built | 1851; 173 years ago (1851) (By British Indian Army) |
Built for | National Army HQ of Pakistan Armed Forces |
Built by | Corps of Engineers (Construction and expansion since 1947) |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Lt-Gen. Avais Dastgir |
Designations | Army GHQ[1] |
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