Pakistan Army Corps of Signals | |
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Active | 1947 |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Army |
Type | Combined and combat service support |
Role | Administrative and staffing oversight. |
Size | Varies |
HQ/Garrison | Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
Nickname(s) | SIGS |
Motto(s) | Speedy and Reliable |
Colors Identification | Light blue, dark blue and green |
Anniversaries | 1947 |
Engagements | Military history of Pakistan |
Decorations | Military Decorations of Pakistan military |
Commanders | |
Signal Officer-in-Chief (SO-in-C) | Maj-Gen. Mohammad Ali Khan |
Notable commanders | Lt-Gen. Naseem Rana Maj-Gen. Robert Cawthome |
Insignia | |
War Flag |
Administrative Corps of the Pakistan Army | ||||
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The Pakistan Army Corps of Signals is a military administrative and a combined arms branch of the Pakistan Army. [1] [2] Headquartered in the Army GHQ , the Corps of Signals oversees the communications, information system, and computer security for the command and control of the joint and combined arms uniformed forces of the Pakistani military.: 394 [3]
Since 2023 the Corps has been overseen by its Signal Officer-in-Chief, Major-General Mohammad Ali Khan. [4]
The Corps of Signals was one of the first administrative branches that was established on 14 August 1947 from the partitioning of the Indian Army.: 362–363 [5] Its first signal officer-in-chief was Major-General R. Cawthome— an exchange officer from the British Army who was also a brainchild of the establishment of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in 1948. [5] From the earliest years, the British Army's contribution to the Corps of Signals was vital when it assisted in building the Corps to working strength. [5] Further training from the United States also strengthened the scope of the Corps through its interaction with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. [5] [6] With reorganization taken place on 23 March 1956, Major-General Obedur Rahman became its local first signal officer-in-chief. [5] [6]
The Corps also saw its first notable member when Captain Muhammad Sarwar was honoured for his actions against the Indian Army in 1947. [5]
The Military College of Signals provides the necessary personnel to the Corps. [5] [6] The Signals Corps is structured with the numbers of regiments and battalions. [7] As of its mission, the Signal Corps oversees the communications, information system, and computer security for the command and control of the joint and combined arms uniform forces of the Pakistani military.: 394 [3] [8]
The Signal Officer-in-Chief (SO-in-C)— the lead and reporting officer– works directly under the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) in its administrative capacity, directly reporting from the Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab. [2]
1 Signals (Eman Ittehad Tanzeem)
2 Signals
3 Signals (Barq Ul Basaas)
5 Signals
7 Signals
8 Signals
9 Signals (The Niners)
11 Signals (Poona 1930)(Al Yartad)(The Oldest)
13 Signals (Thirteen Behtreen)
15 Signals (The Best)
17 Signals (Qasdan E Kohsar)
19 Signals
20 Signals (Twenty The Trustworthy)
21 Signals (Patcom Pioneers)
22 Signals (Pascom Pioneers)
23 Signals
24 Signals (Shahsawar Signals)
25 Signals (Silver Streak)
26 Signals (CHABEES)(Fazl e Rabi)
29 Signals (Twenty Nine At Glance)
32 Signals (Surkhru)
41 Signals (Qasidan e Chamb)
44 Signals
45 Signals (Assaria)(1 Jan 1973)
49 Signals (Qasidan e Siachen)
51 Signals
52 Signals (Qasidan E Sehra)
64 Composite Signal
69 Signals
76 Signals
77 Signals
80 Signals
81 Signals (Jarrari)
83 Signals (Qasidan E Baqa)
84 Signals (MECH Communicators)(Voice of Desert)
86 Signals
91 Signals (Strike Sensor)
92 EW Signals
93 Signals
Independent Companies:
207 Sig Coy
219 Sig Coy
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