Active 1852 – present Type Militia/Paramilitary | Allegiance Pakistan | |
Country British Raj (1852–1948)
Pakistan (1948–present) Branch British Indian Army (1852–1948)
Frontier Corps (1948–present) Role Light Infantry
Internal Security | ||
The Zhob Militia are a branch of the Frontier Corps, a Pakistani paramilitary force based in Baluchistan and are one of the oldest paramilitary groups in the region. The militia is under the control of the Frontier Corps and is commanded by officers seconded from Pakistan Army.
History
Between 1919 and 1920 they acted as a Mounted infantry regiment under the command of British officers. They fought against Amānullāh Khān forces during the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The enlisted men and sepoys are mostly recruited from the Kakar and Abdali tribes native to the region.
References
Zhob Militia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA