Commander Central Punjab (abbreviated COMCEP), is a

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of the

Pakistan Navy ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173' ...

in the

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, covering the

area of responsibility Area of responsibility (AOR) is a pre-defined geographic region assigned to Combatant commanders of the Unified Command Plan (UCP), that are used to define an area with specific geographic boundaries where they have the authority to plan and cond ...

(AOR) of defending the Punjab Province. It is headquartered in

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, Punjab Province of Pakistan. The command is usually held by a senior flag officer of

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rank. Commander Central Punjab reports to the

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of its respected command. The COMCEP is mandated to "ensure excellence in training and provide conducive and secure working environment for units in AoR through efficient logistic and admin support system along with looking after PN interest in AoR." Its units include the

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and PNS Punjab.

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Commander Central Punjab
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