Army Air Defence Command (Pakistan)

Not to be confused with Air Defence Command (Pakistan).

Army Air Defence Command
Badge of Air Defence Command
Active	1987;38 years ago (1987)
Country	Pakistan
Allegiance	Pakistan Army
Type	Corps
Role	Air and missile defence
HQ/Garrison	Chaklala Cantonment, Punjab in Pakistan
Decorations	Military Decorations of Pakistan military
Commanders
Commander	Lt-Gen. Mohammad Zafar Iqbal
Notable commanders	Gen. Ehsan-ul-Haq Lt-Gen. Ashraf Saleem
Insignia
War Flag

The Army Air Defence Command (acronym: AAD) is a military formation of Pakistan Army formed in 1999 with a mission of providing the country with air and missile defence. ^{[1] [2]}

It is currently headquartered in Chaklala Cantonment, and commanded by Lieutenant-General Mohammad Zafar Iqbal as its commander. ^[3]

A parade of Army Air Defence

Overview

Formation and war service

The Air Defence Command was organized and formed in 1987 to address the Indian Army and Indian Air Force's missile threats; it has a sole mission of providing the country with effective missile and aerial defence from the approaching enemies. ^[2] Its size is difficult to estimate but its support comes from the Pakistan army's Air Defence Corps that provides the administration and follows the field manuals of the Regiment of Artillery. ^[1]

The Air Defence Command is stationed in North–South region of the country—one tasked with air defence of the northern region of Pakistan headquartered in Chaklala and the other with the southern region commanded from Karachi. ^[4]

See also

• Pakistan Army Air Defence Corps

References

1. "Army Air Defence Command". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
2. www.webspider.pk, Web Spider (pvt) Ltd. "Pakistan Army Air Defence Displays Firepower Capability at Air Defence Firing Ranges". www.hilal.gov.pk. Hilal. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
3. "Muhammad Zafar Iqbal". BOL News. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
4. www.webspider.pk, Web Spider (pvt) Ltd. "HIMADS Inducted into Pakistan Army Air Defence". hilal.gov.pk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.