The Punjab Rangers (formally Pakistan Rangers Punjab) ( ur, ) is a

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federal

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corps in

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. It is one of nine

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and is one of two Ranger corps' with the other one being the

Sindh Rangers The Sindh Rangers (formally Pakistan Rangers Sindh) ( ur, ) is a paramilitary federal law enforcement corps in Pakistan. It is one of nine Civil Armed Forces and is one of two Ranger corps' with the other one being the Punjab Rangers, which ...

, which operates in

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. The corps operates administratively under the Interior Ministry of Pakistan but is usually commanded by officers on secondment from the

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. Their primary purpose is to secure and defend about of the northern part of the border with neighbouring India. They are also often involved in major internal and external security operations with the regular

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and provide assistance to municipal and provincial police forces to maintain law and order against crime, terrorism and unrest. As part of the paramilitary

, the Rangers can fall under the full operational control of the

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when necessary. This is not exclusively limited to a wartime scenario, but whenever Article 245 of the

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is invoked to provide "military aid to civil power".

Role

Aside from the primary objective of guarding the border with

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, the Rangers are also responsible for maintaining internal security in

and serve as a major

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in the country. Despite this, they do not possess the power to make arrests like the regular police with the exception of when the state temporarily sanctions them with such an authority in times of extreme crisis. Their primary objective as an internal security force is to prevent and suppress crime by taking preventive security measures, cracking down on criminals and thwarting

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with the use of major force. All suspects apprehended by the Rangers during a crackdown are later handed over to police for further investigation and possible prosecution when the chaos is brought under control. The same privileges are also temporarily granted by the

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to other security organizations such as the

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for the same reasons. The Rangers are also tasked with securing important monuments and guarding national assets in all major cities, including

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. In the past, they have also served as prison guards for high-profile terrorists until they were withdrawn from such duties.

Wagah–Attari flag-lowering ceremony

The "lowering of the flags" ceremony at the

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–

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border is a daily military practice that the security forces of

(

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) and

(

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) have jointly followed since 1959. The drill is characterised by elaborate and rapid dance-like manoeuvres and raising legs as high as possible, which have been described as "colourful". It is both a symbol of the two countries’ rivalry, and a display of brotherhood and cooperation between the two nations.

History

The origins of the Pakistan Rangers go back to 1942, when the

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established a special unit in

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

known as the Sindh Police Rifles (SPR) which was commanded by British Indian Army officers. The force was established to fight the rebellious groups in sindh as the

was engaged in

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. Headquarters of this force was established in Miani Lines Pacca Barrack, Hyderabad Cantonment. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the name of the force was changed from "Sindh Police Rifles" to "Sindh Police Rangers" and the protection of eastern boundaries with India was allotted to various temporary forces, such as the Punjab Border Police Force, Bahawalpur State Police, Khairpur State Police and Sindh Police Rangers. Because the Rangers were neither correctly structured nor outfitted for a specific duty, on 7 October 1958 they were restructured and renamed to the

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Rangers. The Rangers fought alongside the

in several conflicts, namely the

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and the

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. In 1972, following the

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and Legal Framework Order No. 1970 by the

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, the force was officially renamed from the West Pakistan Rangers to the Pakistan Rangers and put under control of the

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with its headquarters at

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. In 1973, under the authority of the Pakistan Army's Special Service Group (SSG), the Punjab Rangers and

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raided the Iraqi embassy in Islamabad after an intelligence report disclosed the presence of armaments and funds meant for Baloch insurgents from a joint Iraqi-

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operation. In 1974, the Rangers became part of the

under the

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, where it has remained since. In late 1989, due to growing riots and the worsening situation of law and order in the province of Sindh, a new force was raised for a strategic anti-dacoit operation. The paramilitary force operated under the name of the

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and consisted of the then-existing Sindh Rangers command and three Army battalions (including from the

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). The Mehran Force was under the direct command of the Director General Rangers with a new headquarters in

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. Following these events, the federal government substantially increased the strength of the Rangers and raised a separate corps headquarters in Sindh. On 1 July 1995 the Rangers were divided into two separate forces, the Punjab Rangers and the

. The Mehran Force and other paramilitary units operating in Sindh were merged into the Sindh Rangers. Due to their close association with the military, the Rangers also saw combat against regular Indian troops during the Kargil War of 1999 in

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. In 2007, the Rangers alongside regular Pakistani soldiers and SSG commandos participated in

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against Taliban forces in

. The conflict started when, after 18 months of tensions between government authorities and Islamist militants, Taliban terrorists attacked the Punjab Rangers guarding the nearby

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building and set it ablaze. Immediately following this, they proceeded to attack a nearby Pakistani healthcare centre, kidnapping a number of

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nurses, and subsequently locked themselves inside the Red Mosque with hostages. Two years later, in 2009, the Rangers once again participated in a special military operation in Lahore alongside the SSG, when twelve terrorists operating for the Taliban attacked the Manawan Police Academy in

. The operation ended with eight militants killed and four captured. Later that year, the

deployed the Punjab Rangers to secure the outskirts of

when the Taliban had taken over the

Buner Buner District ( ps, بونیر ولسوالۍ, ur, ) is a district in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Before becoming a district in 1991, it was a tehsil within Swat District. History The Buner Valley lies bet ...

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and

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districts. Following these incidents, the Rangers participated in the Pakistan Army's

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. The Rangers have also provided Special Police Units (SPUs) for various peacekeeping missions during the

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( United Nations Protection Force - Croatia/Bosnia and Herzegovina) and in

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( United Nations Stabilization Mission - Haiti). SPUs are tasked with protection and security for UN officials, providing operational and backup support, responding to threats to public order, and assist various humanitarian agencies. Other international peacekeeping operations have included the

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and

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Organisation

The Rangers are led by a Director-General (DG) appointed by the

, and usually holds the two-star rank of

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. The current DG Punjab Rangers is Major General Syed Asif Hussain. The majority of the other officers come from the Army, however some Rangers can be inducted as direct-entry sub-inspectors. These officers can reach a maximum rank of Senior Superintendent Rangers (SSR) - roughly equivalent to the Army rank of

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. Personnel joining as sepoys can reach a maximum rank of honorary DSR (Deputy Superintendent Rangers), which would be equivalent to an Army captain. The force consists of about 16,100 Rangers, divided into a number of smaller commands together with supporting units: * Rangers Punjab Academy,

* Rangers Punjab Academy,

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* Chenab Rangers (

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) * Sutlej Rangers (Lahore) * Desert Rangers (

Bahawalpur Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's 11th most populous city. Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi fa ...

) * Cholistan Rangers (

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) * Indus Rangers * Special Operations Rangers Troops (SORT) ;Affiliated * Punjab Rangers Teaching Hospital, Lahore * 50 Aviation Squadron (support from Interior Minidtry)

Training and selection

Selection for the Punjab Rangers lasts between 2–3 weeks and both male and female citizens of Pakistan can join. Disregarding physical fitness standards, an applicant must be between 18 and 25 years old to qualify for entry. The educational standards is that the applicant must have passed with a degree in the Faculty of Arts (FA) or Faculty of Science (FSc), roughly equivalent to a

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in the

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, from a government-registered college. After selection and training, a Ranger can be deployed to anywhere in Punjab province (or countrywide in times of crisis) or abroad if necessary, according to the Pakistan Rangers Act of 1959.

Ranks and insignia

Standard equipment

* Automatic rifles – 7.62mm

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, 7.62mm

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, 9mm

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* Submachine guns – 9mm

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* Pistols – Glock series, Sigma series * Sniper rifles – POF PSR-90, Steyr SSG 69 * Hand grenades – ARGES P84 (POF made) * Anti-tank weapons –

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* Machine guns – 7.62mm

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(POF made) * Heavy machine guns – 12.7mm

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(POF made) * Mortars – Various locally produced in use * Bulletproof jackets – Various local and foreign types * Helmets – Modular Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH) and various indigenously produced helmets * Optics – NVGs * Utility vehicles –

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, APC Saad/Talha * Helicopters –

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Notable officers

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Amarjeet Singh – the first Pakistani

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officer of the Punjab Rangers.

Gallery

File:Allama Iqbals Tomb East wall close-up July 1 2005.jpg, Pakistani Rangers guarding the

Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal The Tomb of Allama Iqbal, or Mazaar-e-Iqbal ( ur, ) is a mausoleum located within the Hazuri Bagh, in the Pakistani city of Lahore, capital of Punjab province. Background Iqbal was one of the major inspirations behind the Pakistan Movement, an ...

Iqbal Park Greater Iqbal Park ( ur, ), formerly Minto Park, is an urban park located in the outskirts of the Walled City in Lahore, Pakistan. Before current renovations and expansion, its name was Iqbal Park. Noted as the home of Minar-e-Pakistan'','' t ...

File:Baba Chamliyal Mela at Indo-Pak international Border, near Jammu.jpg, Baba Chamliyal Mela at the Indo-Pakistani International Border, near

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. File:Wagah Border Crossing Guards.JPG, Indian BSF personnel and Pakistani Rangers during the Wagah-Attari border ceremony. File:Wagah border ceremony4.jpg, A Pakistani Ranger during the Wagah-Attari border ceremony. File:Pakistani border rangers at Wagah border near Lahore 5.jpg, Pakistani Rangers at the Wagah-Attari border crossing. File:Soldiers at Wagah border.jpg, Punjab Rangers near the Indo-Pakistani border with G3 assault rifles.

References

External links

Pakistan Rangers (Punjab)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pakistan Rangers * Civil Armed Forces Federal law enforcement agencies of Pakistan Military in Punjab, Pakistan 1947 establishments in Pakistan Government agencies established in 1947 Non-military counterterrorist organizations