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. Muhammad Ali Khan |
Notable commanders | Lt-Gen. Naseem Rana Maj-Gen. Robert Cawthome |
Insignia | |
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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 Muhammad Ali Khan. [4] [5]
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 [6] 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. [6] 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. [6] Further training from the United States also strengthened the scope of the Corps through its interaction with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. [6] [7] With reorganization taken place on 23 March 1956, Major-General Obedur Rahman became its local first signal officer-in-chief. [6] [7]
The Corps also saw its first notable member when Captain Muhammad Sarwar was honoured for his actions against the Indian Army in 1947. [6]
The Military College of Signals provides the necessary personnel to the Corps. [6] [7] The Signals Corps is structured with the numbers of regiments and battalions. [8] 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] [9]
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]
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