Pakistan Armed Forces Nursing Service

The Pakistan Armed Forces Nursing Service is a joint military administrative and staff service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces— since it is not restricted to the army but service members of other branches of the Pakistan's military are also its part.^{: 1718–1719 [1]}

Pakistan Armed Forces Nursing Service
Badge of Pakistan Army
Active	1952; 73 years ago (1952)
Country	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Army  Pakistan Navy  Pakistan Air Force  Pakistan Marines
Type	Combined and combat service support
Role	Administrative and staffing oversight.
Size	Varies
HQ/Garrison	Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nickname(s)	NUR
Colors Identification	Green and White
Anniversaries	1952
Engagements	Military history of Pakistan
Decorations	Military Decorations of Pakistan military
Commanders
Director-General	Maj-Gen. Shazia Nisar
Insignia
War Flag

The Pakistan Navy's nurses providing mock-up health services in 2010.

Overview

The staff branch was established by the British Royal Navy's Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service at the request of Pakistan Army Medical Corps in 1952— its first director was Colonel C. P. Maudsley from the British Army, which he served till 1964.^[2] The Nursing Service is all female military unit according to the constitution of Pakistan.^[3]

In 1964, the Nursing Service saw its first officer Col. Fatima Qureshi as its director.^[2] The qualifications, training, and professional certifications in nursing, and personnel support for Nursing Service is provided by the Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute in Rawalpindi since 1959.^[2]

The Nursing Service is not restricted to the army but service members of other branches of the Pakistan's military are also its part– though the leadership comes from the army.^: 83 [4]