V Corps (Pakistan)
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The V Corps is a field corps of the Pakistan Army currently headquartered in Karachi, Sindh in Pakistan. The Corps Commander focuses on the military operations within the area.[2] One of Pakistan army's ten field corps, it has an area of responsibility and responsibility to protect of Sindh region.:ā310ā
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Active | 1975; 49 years ago (1975) |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Army |
Type | Corps |
Size | ~30,000 approximately (Though this may vary as units are rotated) |
Corps Headquarters | Karachi Cantonment, Sindh, Pakistan |
Nickname(s) | Karachi Corps[1] |
Colors Identification | Red, white and gold |
Anniversaries | 1974 |
Decorations | Military Decorations of Pakistan military |
Commanders | |
Commander | Lt-Gen. Babar Iftikhar |
Chief of Staff | Brig. Zill E Husnain. |
Notable commanders | Gen. A. S. Hyat Gen. Asif Nawaz Lt-Gen. Arif Bangash Lt.Gen.Zaheerul Islam Lt-Gen. Naveed Mukhtar Lt-Gen. Nadeem Anjum |
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As of current, the corps is commanded by Lt-Gen. Babar Iftikhar.[3]