After the United States attack on Afghanistan, more than 150,000 personnel moved towards the Tribal Areas near Afghanistan.

Since 2004, Pak Military Forces have been engaged in military efforts against al-Qaeda extremists.

Compared with multinational and US forces, the Pakistan Military has suffered the highest number of killed in the war on terror.

Both battles with al-Qaeda and during border skirmishes with the United States

Many combat divisions were redeployed to Eastern and Southern Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks in 2008

In appreciation of military deployments, the Armed Forces also help the government in responding to natural disasters. Such as the earthquake in Kashmir in 2005 and the nationwide floods of 2010.

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Overseas

Being part of the UN Peacekeeping missions, many Pakistan Armed Forces personnel are deployed overseas.

Till May 2019, 5,083 personnel were serving abroad, presenting Pakistan, the sixth-largest contributor of personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions.

In comparison with multinational and US forces, Pakistan’s military has suffered the highest number of casualties in the war on terror, both in confrontations with al-Qaeda and during border skirmishes with the United States. After the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the subsequent standoff with India, several combat divisions were redeployed to Eastern and Southern Pakistan.