12th Infantry Division (Pakistan)
| 12th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948- Present |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 75,000 men (though this may vary as units are rotated) |
| Part of | X Corps (Pakistan) |
| Headquarters | Murree, Punjab (Pakistan) |
| Nickname(s) | Chinar Division |
| Colors | Green & Red |
| Engagements | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Siachen conflict Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 War on terror |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Major-General Muhammad Irfan |
| Notable Commanders | Major General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Major General Shahid Aziz Major General Akhtar Abdur Rehman Major General Akhtar Hussain Malik |
12th Infantry Division is a frontline formation of the Pakistani Army, headquartered in The Murree Hills Cantonment. It's deployed under X Corps and it operates under the vast expanse of the LOC. It's Brigades are deployed all across Azad Jammu Kashmir and the Line of Control, starting from just short of the Kargil area to Tattapani. Its operational units total out to 6 Infantry Brigades, 1 Divisional Artillery brigade and a number of supporting units of Air Defence, Supply, Engineering, Signals and Remount & Veterinary Corps.It's the largest division of the Pakistani Army and oversees frequent skirmishes at the border.
The Division specialises in Mountain warfare, counter-insurgency, and relief operations under extreme conditions. Its Area of Responsibility includes some of the most sensitive and contested sectors such as Bhimber, Kotli, Rawalakot and Neelum Valley.