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- 9 corps( plus Air Defence Command and Strategic Forces Command)
- 12
- 5
Structurally, the Pakistan Army is organized into 9 geographic (field) corps and several specialized corps-level commands that hold equivalent status. While the field corps are responsible for specific regional Areas of Responsibility (AOR), the specialized commands provide nationwide support for strategic assets, air defense, and aviation.
1. The Nine Geographic Field Corps
These are the primary operational formations of the army, each commanded by a Lieutenant General.
| Corps | Headquarters | Primary Role/Area |
| I Corps | Mangla | Strike Corps (Offensive) |
| II Corps | Multan | Strike Corps (Offensive) |
| IV Corps | Lahore | Central Frontier Defense |
| V Corps | Karachi | Southern Coastal & Desert Defense |
| X Corps | Rawalpindi | Northern Areas & Line of Control (LoC) |
| XI Corps | Peshawar | Western Border & Counter-Terrorism |
| XII Corps | Quetta | Western Border & Balochistan Security |
| XXX Corps | Gujranwala | Sialkot/Shakargarh Sector Defense |
| XXXI Corps | Bahawalpur | Southern Punjab Desert Defense |
2. Specialized Corps-Level Commands
In addition to the geographic corps, the army maintains specialized formations that operate at the same structural level:
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Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC): Responsible for the country’s land-based nuclear and strategic missile assets.
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Army Air Defence Command (AADC): Manages the nation’s ground-based air defense systems and integrates with the Air Force.
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Army Aviation Corps: Oversees all rotary and fixed-wing assets, providing transport and combat support across all corps.
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Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC): A recently elevated command (as of 2025/2026) focused on long-range conventional artillery and rocket systems.
Summary of Structure
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Field Corps: 9
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Specialized Commands: 3–4 (depending on administrative updates)
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Total Corps-Level Formations: ~12–13
Note: The internal structure of a corps typically includes two or more divisions, supported by independent brigades (armored, artillery, and engineering) and signals units.
