XI Corps (Pakistan)
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The XI Corps is a field corps of the Pakistan Army, headquartered in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.: 168 [2][3]
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XI Corps | |
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Active | 1975; 49 years ago (1975) |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Army |
Type | Corps |
Role | Maneuver and combined arms oversight. |
Size | ~45,000 approximately (Though this may vary as units are rotated) |
HQ/Garrison | Peshawar Cantonment, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan |
Nickname(s) | Peshawar Corps[1] |
Colors Identification | Red, white and black |
Anniversaries | 1975 |
Engagements | Afghanistan conflict
Civil war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes |
Decorations | Military Decorations of Pakistan Military |
Commanders | |
Commander | Lt-Gen. Hassan Hayat |
Notable commanders | Gen. M. A. Beg Lt-Gen. Masood Aslam Lt-Gen. Fazle Haq Lt-Gen. A. J. Aurakzai Lt-Gen.Faiz Hameed |
Insignia | |
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It has the area of responsibility and to protect the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa region, which has seen active military actions in the continuous Afghan conflict since its establishment in 1975.: 10–11 [4]