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Homepage Pakistan Army Museum, Rawalpindi
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museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...
located in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi ( or ; Urdu, ) is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad, and third largest in Punjab after Lahore and Faisalabad. Rawalpindi is next to Pakistan's ...
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Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
's past through relics and pictures and is one of the largest museums of Pakistan.
Location and contents
The museum also contains rare pieces of old-time arms and uniforms to depict transformation of military forces. Some of the survivingSherman tank
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s are a part of the museum's display. Pakistan Army Museum is located in the British-era colonial barracks of the Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
's ''General Headquarters'' (GHQ) complex of buildings. It is a must-see for weaponry and war history enthusiasts. This museum displays arms and ammunition from the Mughal Era
The Mughal Empire was an early-modern empire that controlled much of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. Quote: "Although the first two Timurid emperors and many of their noblemen were recent migrants to the subcontinent, the d ...
and all the way up to modern weapons. Detailed history of the evolution of the Pakistan Army is offered in the new museum building.
Global war on terrorism
A special gallery has been dedicated to the global war on terrorism and the Pakistan military's anti-terrorism operations in the tribal areas on Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
See also
*List of museums in Pakistan
This is a list of museums, galleries, and related building structures in Pakistan.
Museums and galleries
Archaeological and historical museums
* Harappa Museum, Harappa
* Baha ...
References
External links
Homepage Pakistan Army Museum, Rawalpindi
Museums in Punjab, Pakistan Pakistan Army Rawalpindi District Army museums in Asia 1961 establishments in Pakistan Museums established in 1961 Tourist attractions in Rawalpindi {{Pakistan-museum-stub