Paramilitary forces of Pakistan
| Paramilitary forces of Pakistan | |
|---|---|
Flag of Pakistan | |
| Active | Varies by force |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Government of Pakistan |
| Branch | Ministry of Interior (primarily), Pakistan Armed Forces (support role) |
| Type | Paramilitary forces |
| Role | Internal security, border security, law enforcement, counter-insurgency |
| Part of | Ministry of Interior (primarily), Pakistan Armed Forces (support role) |
| Garrison/HQ | Various locations (national deployment) |
| Motto(s) | Varies by force |
The paramilitary forces of Pakistan operate alongside the regular military and police forces to maintain internal security, border security, and law enforcement. These forces are generally administered by the Ministry of Interior, although several units operate in coordination with the Pakistan Armed Forces. The term paramilitary forces of Pakistan commonly refers to the following organizations:
- Civil Armed Forces
- Airports Security Force
- Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
- Anti Narcotics Force
- National Guard
- Mujahid Force
- Janbaz Force
- National Cadet Corps (Pakistan) (disbanded)
- Women's Guard (disbanded)
- Pakistan Levies (partially disbanded)
| Name | Status | Operates under | Headquarters | Primary Roles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Rangers | Active | Ministry of Interior | Lahore | Part of Pakistan Rangers; active in Punjab. |
| Sindh Rangers | Active | Ministry of Interior | Karachi | Part of Pakistan Rangers; active in Sindh. |
| Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) | Active | Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) | Peshawar | Border security (Afghanistan), counter-insurgency, law and order in tribal regions. |
| Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South) | Active | Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) | Dera Ismail Khan | Border security, counter-insurgency operations. |
| Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) | Active | Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) | Quetta | Border security (Iran), counter-insurgency in Balochistan. |
| Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) | Active | Ministry of Interior (supports Pakistan Army) | Turbat | Counter-insurgency, law enforcement in southern Balochistan. |
| Frontier Constabulary | Active | Ministry of Interior | Peshawar | Security in KP and former FATA, key installation protection. |
| Pakistan Coast Guards | Active | Ministry of Interior | Karachi | Coastal security, anti-smuggling, patrolling Arabian Sea coastline. |
| Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts | Active | Ministry of Interior | Gilgit | Internal security, border patrolling, law enforcement in Gilgit-Baltistan. |
| Airports Security Force | Active | Ministry of Aviation | Karachi | Aviation security, protection of airports and aircraft. |
| Pakistan Maritime Security Agency | Active | Ministry of Defence | Karachi | Maritime law enforcement, protection of Pakistan's sea borders. |
| Anti Narcotics Force | Active | Ministry of Narcotics Control | Rawalpindi | Combating drug trafficking, enforcing anti-narcotics laws. |
| National Guard (Pakistan) | Active | Ministry of Defence | Various | Reserve paramilitary force supporting regular army and civil defense. |
| Mujahid Force | Active | Ministry of Defence | Various | Army reserve component; support during emergencies. |
| Janbaz Force | Active | Ministry of Defence | Various | Volunteer reserve force; local defense and assistance in national emergencies. |
| National Cadet Corps (Pakistan) | Disbanded | Ministry of Defence | N/A | Previously trained students for military service (disbanded). |
| Women's Guard | Disbanded | Ministry of Defence | N/A | Women's auxiliary service for national emergencies. |
| Pakistan Levies | Partially Disbanded | Ministry of Interior | Various | Tribal policing in rural and tribal areas (partially merged into KP Police post-2018). |
| Balochistan Levies | Active | Ministry of Interior | Quetta | Law enforcement in rural Balochistan. |
| Dir Levies | Active | Ministry of Interior | Dir | Local policing force in Dir District, KP. |
| Gilgit-Baltistan Levies Force | Active | Ministry of Interior | Gilgit | Local policing force in Gilgit-Baltistan. |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Levies | Active | Ministry of Interior | Various | Regional law enforcement in KP. |
| Malakand Levies | Active | Ministry of Interior | Malakand | Local policing in Malakand Division, KP. |
| Chitral Scouts | Active | Ministry of Interior | Chitral | Border security, local law enforcement in Chitral District. |