Pakistan Rangers are divided into two separate branches: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and Pakistan Rangers (Punjab). Each branch is headed a Director General appointed by the Pakistan Army after the clearance from the Chief of Army Staff. The Director General of the Pakistan Rangers currently holds the 2-star rank of Major-General. The current Director General of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) is Lt. General Muhammad Ejaz Chaudhry, whereas Director General of Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) is Major General Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain Shah.
A similar paramilitary force in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is called the Frontier Corps.
A Pakistan Ranger's soldier belonging to Rangers 9th Wing Company.
In spite of its role as paramilitary, the Rangers have been recognized by Government of Pakistan as one of its special forces.
A similar paramilitary force in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is called the Frontier Corps.
[edit] Role
The Rangers are tasked with securing important monuments and guarding national assets in all major cities of Pakistan, including Islamabad. The Rangers have notably contributed towards maintaining law and order in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore in major crises. The Sindh Rangers consist of approximately 25,000 persons whereas almost half of the total force is deployed to Karachi. Due to the unstable situation in Pakistan, the Rangers have become extremely necessary to maintain law and order in all major cities.[edit] Rangers Anti Terrorist Force
The Rangers Anti-Terrorist Company has been active since early 2004. They were trained by Zarrar Company of Special Services Group (SSG). This company also participated in a recent exercise with U.K. Special Air Service operators and U.S. Army Rangers stationed in Karachi.[edit] Training and selection
The selection for rangers lasts 2–3 weeks. Both male and females can join the Rangers and an applicant must be between 18–25 years old. In order to apply for the Rangers, the applicant must passed F.Sc. (an equivalent to U.S. metriculation system) from a government-registered college. An applicant may hold a Kashmiri or Pakistani citizenship to join the Force. The Rangers can be deployed at any place either in Pakistan or abroad, according to the Rangers Act of 1959.[6]In spite of its role as paramilitary, the Rangers have been recognized by Government of Pakistan as one of its special forces.
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