II Corps (Pakistan)

II Corps
Formation sign of II Corps, Multan
Active1967 (1967)
Country Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
TypeStrike Corps
RoleManeuver /Deployment oversight.
Size~45,000 approximately
(Though this may vary as units are rotated)
HQ/GarrisonMultan Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan
Nickname(s)Multan Corps
Army Reserves South
Colors IdentificationRed, white and black
   
EngagementsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
DecorationsMilitary Decorations of Pakistan Military
Commanders
CommanderLt-Gen. Ahsan Gulrez
Chief of StaffBrig. Usman Kiyani
Notable
commanders
Gen. Jehangir Karamat
Gen. Tikka Khan
Gen. Zia-ul-Haq
Gen. Rahimuddin Khan
Lt-Gen. Hamid Gul
Insignia
Flag

The II Corps is a field corps of the Pakistan Army headquartered in Multan Cantonment, Punjab in Pakistan. It is one the ten maneuver corps formations of the Pakistani military which has seen deployments against the Indian Army in 1971 towards east and the Afghan war to enforce national defenses in west of Pakistan.

The corps is currently commanded by Lieutenant-General Ahsan Gulrez.