I Corps (Pakistan)
The I Corps is a field corps of the Pakistan Army headquarated in the Mangla Cantonment, Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. Formed in 1957 as one of the tenth-maneuvring corps, it is a major ground formation and has seen deployments in the wars between India and Pakistan from 1965–71.: 64
| I Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1957 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Type | Corps |
| Role | Maneuver and combined arms oversight. |
| Size | ~50,000 approximately (Though this may vary as units are rotated) |
| HQ/Garrison | Mangla Cantonment, Azad Kashmir in Pakistan |
| Nickname(s) | Mangla Corps Army Reserves North |
| Colors Identification | Red, white and yellow |
| Anniversaries | 1957 |
| Engagements | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Decorations | Military Decorations of Pakistan military |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lt-Gen. List of serving generals of the Pakistan Army |
| Notable commanders | Gen. Pervez Musharraf Lt-Gen. Bakhtiar Rana Lt-Gen. Nadeem Ahmad Lt-Gen. S.R. Kallu Lt-Gen. Tariq Khan |
As of current, it is commanded by Lieutenant-General
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