Explanation

• The Pakistan Navy is the naval branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
• Headquarters: Islamabad
• Founded: August 14, 1947

Additional information:

• Gifford James was the first C-in-C of the Pakistan Navy.
• Admiral Mohammad Siddique was the first Muslim C-in-C of the Pakistan Navy.
• The Chief of the Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

Explanation

The General Headquarters (GHQ) is the headquarters of the Pakistan Army 

it is located in Rawalpindi.

It was established on 14 August 1947

Gates	Purpose
Gate No 1	General
Gate No 2	Exclusively reserved for service/ex-service personnel
Gate No 3	Exclusively reserved for families/families of martyrs
Gate No 4	Exclusively reserved for politicians/bureaucrats
Gate No 5	Exclusively reserved for foreign dignatries
Gate No 6	Exclusively reserved for patients visiting CMH/Army Museum
Gate No 7	General

Explanation

• Pakistan Air Force Headquarters is in Islamabad.
• Abbreviation: PAF
• 15 August 1947: Initially established at Peshawar.
• 1 June 1948: Moved to Karachi.
• 1960: Moved back to Peshawar.
• 1983: Construction of Air Headquarters began in Islamabad.

Explanation

• GHQ (General Headquarters) is the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
• It is located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
• Established: 1947, after the independence of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Pakistan Navy: Naval Headquarters — Islamabad
• Pakistan Air Force: Air Headquarters — Islamabad

Last verified on 05-20-2026

Explanation

• Navy Day is celebrated in Pakistan on September 8 in honour of the Indo-Pakistan war of 1965.
• The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
• Headquarters located in Islamabad.
• Founded on August 14, 1947.