Nuclear-armed state with a large conventional military and a sophisticated ballistic missile programme.
MILITARY DOCTRINE
Nuclear deterrence against India, full-spectrum deterrence, and asymmetric warfare capability.
231.0M
POPULATION
$374.6B
GDP TOTAL
$10.7B
MILITARY BUDGET
654K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
Active Troops
653,800
Reserve Troops
500,000
Paramilitary
291,000
Special Forces
15,000
GFP POWER INDEX
0.1694
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
2.9%
GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
2,627
Armored Vehicles
3,600
Artillery
4,547
MLRS
144
2,627
TANKS
3,600
AFVs
4,547
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
1,387
Attack Helicopters
49
Transport Helicopters
225
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
80
1,387
FIGHTERS
49
HELICOPTERS
80
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
121
Submarines
8
Aircraft Carriers
0
Ballistic Missiles
80
NUCLEAR ARSENAL
165
ESTIMATED WARHEADS
vs. Global Max
165
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
INFANTRY DOSSIER
STANDARD INFANTRY LOADOUT
PRIMARY WEAPON
PK-21 / HK G3P4 (transitioning)
7.62×51mm NATO
SIDEARM
Glock 19 / Beretta 92FS
9×19mm
OPTICS / SIGHTS
EOTECH / Aimpoint (imported)
GRENADE
P1 Mk2 fragmentation
SUPPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT
AG36 UGL (select units), IR pointer
BODY ARMOR
POF modular body armor + ceramic plates
HELMET
MICH 2000-style ballistic helmet
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM
MOLLE-pattern chest rig
COMMS SYSTEM
NRTC SDR (indigenous)
NIGHT VISION
POF-produced NVG (Gen 2+)
TOTAL COMBAT LOAD
~40 kg combat load
STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
KEY MILITARY STRENGTHS
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Nuclear Arsenal
170 warheads, Shaheen-III MRBM, tactical Nasr missiles
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Mountain Warfare
Siachen Glacier experience, high-altitude specialists
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Nuclear Triad Development
Babur cruise missiles, Agosta 90B submarines
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Counter-Terrorism
Decade of operations in FATA, experienced infantry
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Chinese Alliance
JF-17 fighter, Al-Khalid tank, strategic partnership
ANALYSIS
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