Pakistan Army Corps of Signals

Pakistan Army Corps of Signals
Badge of Pakistan Army
Active	1947;78 years ago (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
War Flag

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] [ circular reference ]}

History

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]

Units

BMT TRG BN 1 TRG BN 2 TRG BN

• 1 Signals (Eman Ittehad Tanzeem)
• 2 Signals (Sab Say Awwal)
• 3 Signals (Barq Ul Basaas)
• 5 Signals Battalion (Voice of Valor)
• 7 Signals
• 8 Signals
• 9 Signals (The Niners)
• 11 Signals (Poona 1930)(Al Yartad)(The Oldest)
• 13 Signals (Thirteen Behtreen)
• 15 Signals (The Best). * 16 Signals (F 16)(Raised at lahore)(Solah)
• 17 Signals (Qasdan E Kohsar)
• 19 Signals (Nineteen Behtareen)(Voice of Victory)(Voice of Independence)
• 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)
• 27 Signals (Stead Fast)
• 28 Signals (Qasidan e Alamgir)(28 The Great)(ATHAEES)
• 29 Signals (Twenty Nine At

Glance)

• 32 Signals (Surkhru)
• 41 Signals (Qasidan e Chamb)
• 43 Signals (Har Waqt Bar Waqt)
• 44 Signals
• 45 Signals(Assaria)
• 47 signals (teezo yaqini)
• 49 Signals (Qasidan e Siachen)
• 50 Signals Battalion (Har Dam Tayyar)
• 51 Signals (A1)
• 52 Signals (Qasidan E Sehra)(Chattakh Bawanja)
• 61 Signal
• 62 Signal
• 63 Signal
• 64 Composite Signal
• 69 Signals
• 71 Signals
• 74 Signals (Silent Warrior)
• 76 Signals
• 77 Signals
• 80 Signals
• 81 Signals (Jarrari)
• 82 Signal ( Qasidan e Johar )
• 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
• 245 sig coy
• 223 sig coy
• 423 Sig Coy

References

1. PA, Pakistan Army. "Pakistan Army Corps of Signals". Directorate-General for Inter-Services Public Relations. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
2. Alam, Dr Shah (1 July 2012). Pakistan Army: Modernisation, Arms Procurement and Capacity Building. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. ISBN   978-93-81411-79-7 . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
3. Fagoyinbo, Joseph Babatunde (28 May 2013). The Armed Forces: Instrument of Peace, Strength, Development and Prosperity. AuthorHouse. p. 465. ISBN   978-1-4772-2647-6 . Retrieved 3 December 2023.
4. "President grants military awards to officers, soldiers of Pak Army, Navy and Air Force". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
5. "List of serving generals of the Pakistan Army". Wikipedia. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
6. Watson, Cliff Lord, Graham (2003). Royal Corps of Signals: Units and Formation Worldwide Pakistan Army Corps of Signals. United Kingdom: Helion and Company Limited. pp. 361–362. ISBN   1-874622--92-2.
7. BI-Metal. "Pakistan Army Corps of Signals". signal badges co. Uk. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
8. Dhar, M.K (2004). Mission Pakistan. New Delhi: Maloy Krishna Dhar and iUniverse.Inc. pp. 1–645. ISBN   0-595-30482-6.
9. Fazal Muqueem Khan (28 September 2007). The story of the Pakistan Army. Pakistan Branch, Oxford University Press, 1963. pp. 250 pages.

External links

• Xinhua News Agency Xinhua News Agency. "Pakistan Army's Signal Corps Leaves for East Timor". April 2, 2001. Retrieved 21 December 2011.^{[ dead link ]}
• "Signal Corps song "Taiz Ter" - Pakistan Army". YouTube.