| Pakistan Rangers | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Founded | August 14, 1947 | |
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Size | 100,000 active troops (Center for Defense Information) | |
| Part of | Pakistani Armed Forces | |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore | |
| Motto | Daim's Sahir'n "Ever Ready" | |
| Colour | red and blue | |
he Pakistan Rangers (Urdu: پاکستان رینجرز) are part of the Paramilitary forces of Pakistan, and consists of members of the Pakistan Army under the direct control of the Ministry of the Interior of the Pakistan Government. The Rangers are an internal security force with the prime objective to provide and maintain security in war zones and areas of conflict. Prior to 1995, the Pakistan Rangers were two separate forces: the Pakistan Rangers Punjab headquartered in Lahore, Punjab, and the Mehran Force headquartered in Karachi, Sindh. The two forces maintain their different uniforms and chains of command but work under same ordinances, such as the Pakistan Rangers Ordinance 1959.
Each evening, Pakistan Rangers stationed in Lahore, together with their counterparts in the Indian Border Security Force, participate in a flag lowering ceremony at Wagah.
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