Pakistan Coast Guard
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| Military manpower | ||
| Military age | 16 years of age | |
| Availability | 39,028,014 (2005) | |
| Males ages | 16-49 | |
| Reaching military age | males: 1,969,055 (2005) | |
| Active troops | Ranked 7th) | |
| Military expenditures | ||
| Dollar figure | .848 billion (2004) | |
| Percent of GDP | 4.9% (2004) | |
| Pakistan Armed Forces | ||
| Pakistan Army |
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| Pakistan Air Force |
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| Pakistan Navy |
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| Pakistan Coast Guard | ||
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| Weapons of mass destruction | ||
| Nishan-E-Haider | ||
| Special Service Group | ||
| Inter-Services Intelligence | ||
Pakistan Coast Guard (Urdu: پاک ساحلی فوج) (PCG) was recently hived off from the navy. It has recently upgraded its facilities and fleet to counter the threat of smugglers and terrorists. The PCG has a fleet of 23 small craft but the exact number of personnel assigned to the PCG remains classified.
The PCG Headquarters are at Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road, Saddar, Karachi. It is commanded by a director-general with the rank of brigadier, seconded from the Pakistan Army.
The Organisation
Headquarters
The Headquarters comprises G Branch, AQ Branch, Intelligence Wing, Record Wing, Ordnance Branch, Signals Branch, Headquarters Wing and PCG Hospital.
PCG Battalions
PCG Battalions are led by commandants with the rank of lieutenant colonel, seconded from the Army. The Battalions are located as follows:- The battalions are each subdivided into 3-4 companies (commanded by majors/captains seconded from the Army).Marine Company
Marine Company is a PCG unit based at Karachi, commanded by a lieutenant commander, seconded from the Navy.AT Coy
AT Coy (Animal Transport Company) is based in Korangi with a Training Wing and is responsible for maintaining horses, camels and cattle for use in the field, as well as a dog section. It is commanded by a seconded captain from the Remount, Veterinary and Farm Corps (RV&FC) of the Army.
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