7th Infantry Division (Pakistan)
The 7th Infantry Division, also known as the Golden Arrow (after its formation sign) and Peshawar Division, (after its garrison city) is one of the Pakistan Army's oldest and most battle-hardened division. The officers and men of the Golden Arrow Division have fought in all of Pakistan's Wars and have an unmatched combat service record.
| 7th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
Insignia for 7th Infantry Division | |
| Active | 1940- Present |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom British India Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Type | Division |
| Role | Infantry, though supporting, artillery and armour elements are attached |
| Size | 20,000 men (though this may vary as units are rotated) |
| Part of | XI Corps (Pakistan) |
| Headquarters | Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| Nickname(s) | Golden Arrow |
| Colors | black and gold |
| Engagements | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Siachen conflict Gulf War 1991 Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 War on terror |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Major-General Anjum Riaz |
| Colonel Staff | Colonel Mazhar |
| Notable commanders | Gen. Yahya Khan Gen. Asif Nawaz Lt Gen Agha Ibrahim Akram Lt Gen Attiqur Rahman Lt Gen Munir Hafiez Lt Gen Ghayur Mahmood Maj-Gen Abdul Qadir Maj-Gen Akram Sahi Maj-Gen Azhar Ali Shah Lt. General Naweed Zaman |
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