| Introduction | |||||||||
The Siachen dispute was added to the roster of major issues in Indo-Pakistan relations for the first time in April 1984. During the month, Indian Army airlifted mountain trained forces into position over-looking key passes in the Baltoro Range , a spur of the Karakoram Mountains , flanking the Siachen Glacier's southern rim, setting in motion a spectacular high-altitude military struggle with Pakistan that has continued unabated to the present day. Confronting one another in some areas at altitude over 6000 metres, the two armies contested for possession of a largely uninhabited, wedge-shaped piece of territory, about 2500 square kilometers in size, situated just south of the Chinese border. The struggle is on till today and a number of operations have been executed by both sides for occupation or retention of key areas / posts.  | |||||||||
| Background | |||||||||
Chumik is a minor sub sector of Bilafond Sub Sector, which has remained quiet since 1984 with the exception of Chumik Operation in 1989. Forwarded posts of the sub sector overlook Gyong Glacier and also dominate by observation, enemies Baniya Base. A Pakistani post was established in the Location of present Sher Post in 1985. The post was later withdrawn suffering heavy losses due to avalanches and enemy artillery fire the same year. The post was re-established in 1988 by 9 Northern Light Infantry on the order of Commander Force Command Northern Area. In the early spring of 1989, there were signal intercepts indicating enemy activity in the area. On 22 February 89 , enemy helicopter's conducted reconnaissance of the area followed by inaccurate artillery fire. Reconnaissance was conducted by Helicopter and it revealed that enemy had established five new posts/bases. Enemy had also occupied off shoots of point 22158 (the highest peak in the area which came to be known as Naveed Top after this operation). This gave enemy, the vital observation over our entire sub sector which could create serious problems in holding and maintenance of own posts. Enemy started engaging our forwarded posts, Ashgar Base and escalated the situation in the sub sector , forcing us to react. | |||||||||
| Conduct of Operation | |||||||||
| Relative strength and deployment in the area is as under: | |||||||||
| Enemy | |||||||||
Enemy had intruded into Chumik area and occupied the area. Enemy's one complete battalion supported by different calibers of artillery and complete flight of Lama Helicopter took part in the operation. She established the following posts/bases which were supported through administrative bases of Bniya and Rani:
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| Own | |||||||||
A company of regular troops was detailed to relieve Northern Light Infantry troops in the Chumik Sector on 10 April 1989 . The force was further strengthened later, which was necessary for the final eviction of the enemy from the Sector. Activities in this sector had intensified considerably and constant vigil was kept on the enemy activities. Risk of weakening of our forces in this area could therefore not be taken. Guns and mortars of available artillery in the area supported the operation. One company of Northern Light Infantry on relief from the sector was provided for assistance. Ten men of Special Services Group were provided for technical assistance and expertise. Four Lama Helicopters of Arms Aviation were provided to support the operation. | |||||||||
| The Initial Plan | |||||||||
Company minus ex 9 Azad Kashmir was holding Chumik sub sector which was subsequently augmented by another company for offensive role. Helicopters were also provided for the operation, along with Special Services Group troops and additional 81 millimeter Mortars. It was planned to occupy the area to check the further movement of enemy. The out line plan was as follows: | |||||||||
| Mission | |||||||||
To occupy the area by engaging enemy Ganga Base with observed artillery fire to interdict her Line of Communication. | |||||||||
| Execution | |||||||||
The plan/task was to be accomplished in following phases:
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| First Attempt | |||||||||
Aerial reconnaissance of the area was carried out on 16 April 1989 . The expedition was sent out in establishing Kausar Base by mid night the same day. Kausar 1 was established on 17 April at a height of 17000 feet and in the same evening Kausar 2 was also established. It was found that movement thereafter was not possible due to extreme difficult nature of terrain. The expedition was immediately called off to avoid detection by the enemy. | |||||||||
| Second Attempt | |||||||||
Force Commander Northern Area decided to drop Special Services Group persons on Saddle by helicopter. Effort was made to drop the persons but helicopter could not hover at such a low level where persons could jump basically because of poor weather and configuration of ground. The mission was once again aborted. | |||||||||
| The Modified Plan | |||||||||
After failure of two missions, the plan was modified as under:
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| Execution of the Plan | |||||||||
On 19 April 89 , the first helicopter took off. Lieutenant Naveed, a volunteer officer ex 9 Azad Kashmir was sling drooped at the Saddle. Captain Seghal and Captain Zia(got shahdat as Lt colonel on a UN mission), the pilots of helicopter also did a wonderful job and were able to release the slung officer at a flat place on the base (Naveed Base). Subsequently Naik Yaqoob, Special Services Group was also dropped to join Lieutenant Naveed. Some stores were also dropped in next sorties. But soon weather deteriorated making further drops impossible. It was 21 April when weather cleared and more persons were dropped. Then it was race between Indians and us to reach the top. Our troops made it to the top (Kamran Top) earlier than the enemy thus gaining the victory at a highest point in the world where battle has ever been fought. Eight Indian soldiers were discovered only 300 – 400 meters from Kamran Top who were forced to withdraw under own fire. | |||||||||
| 6 Northern Light Expedition | |||||||||
The expedition having left on 18 April was close to saddle on 25 April. Three officers with one Jawan were buried alive under tons of snow. This marked the end of expedition. | |||||||||
| 9 Azad Kashmir Expedition | |||||||||
The expedition under Captain Tariq took a good start on 22 April 89 . Its fire raided enemy's Agra I forcing her to vacate the base. Then proceeded to close with Agra II but could not succeed due to difficult terrain. The post was however engaged with artillery fire. | |||||||||
| The First Blow | |||||||||
Enemy's intention of dominating Chumik Glacier began to fail when “Ganga Base” also known as “Thappa Base” was effectively engaged by artillery. The enemy was forced to shift the base. Destruction of Ganga Base probably forced enemy to give a second thought to her plans. | |||||||||
| The Raid | |||||||||
On 30 April 1989 , a raiding party consisting of 11 persons including 4 officers was organized by Major Abdul Rehman Bilal. The party closed in with enemy machine gun position at approximately 1900 hours. The fire was opened which caught enemy by surprise. However, enemy soon retaliated with small arms and rocket fire. Own troops were relatively safe since Kamran Post was protected by a boulder. The raiding party in the meantime inflicted heavy damages to the enemy. This final blow forced enemy to withdraw asking for a meeting where almost all of our terms were accepted. The area was vacated and declared as de-militarized zone. | |||||||||
| Casualties | |||||||||
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Chumik Operation
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Pakistani, US divers recover Naval equipment
A joint team of Pakistan Navy and United States Navy divers successfully recovered a piece of naval equipment recently in the Arabian Sea 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the coast of Pakistan. According to spokesman of US Embassy in Pakistan, a search mounted by the Pakistan Navy located the equipment lying on the seafloor at a depth of approximately 190-200 feet (58-60 meters). This depth presented a technical challenge, and that was when the Pakistan Navy decided to partner with the U.S. Navy for a combined recovery effort.
The Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan (ODRP) at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad coordinated the joint mission. “One of our key missions is providing support to the military forces of Pakistan,” said U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael LeFever, the commander of the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan. “Therefore, when the request for assistance came in, we moved swiftly to assist where we could.”
“This team effort has resulted in the successful return of a valuable Pakistan Navy asset,” said Pakistan Navy Commodore Mukthar Khan, Commander of the Pakistan Navy Auxiliary and Mine Squadron. “The swift mission planning and excellent coordination between our two dive teams was a good example of how partner forces should work.” With a successful recovery mission behind them, the Pakistani and American dive teams spent several additional days conducting joint training to further enhance their diving skills and the coordination of diving techniques between the respective countries
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The Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan (ODRP) at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad coordinated the joint mission. “One of our key missions is providing support to the military forces of Pakistan,” said U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael LeFever, the commander of the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan. “Therefore, when the request for assistance came in, we moved swiftly to assist where we could.”
“This team effort has resulted in the successful return of a valuable Pakistan Navy asset,” said Pakistan Navy Commodore Mukthar Khan, Commander of the Pakistan Navy Auxiliary and Mine Squadron. “The swift mission planning and excellent coordination between our two dive teams was a good example of how partner forces should work.” With a successful recovery mission behind them, the Pakistani and American dive teams spent several additional days conducting joint training to further enhance their diving skills and the coordination of diving techniques between the respective countries
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
PM honours Pakistan Army's Wrestler and other Athletes
Pakistan Army helps Balochistan with education
With a smile on her face and hope of a bright future sprouting in her eyes, Rani Marri, a sixth-grade student says she wants to become an Army doctor when she grows up. Rani belongs to one of the most conservative tribes of the Kohlu district in Balochistan and is studying in a school run by the Pakistan Army. “My parents send me to this school so that I can get good quality education as they want to see me become an Army doctor,” Rani says.
Currently, the Pakistan Army is sponsoring 4,198 Baloch students, providing boarding facilities to 707 of these, under the Chamalang-Balochistan Education Programme (CBEP). The yearly expenditure borne by the army in this regard stands at Rs73.38 million. Head of the CBEP Brigadier Qaisar says the aim of the program is to provide quality education to the underprivileged students of the Marri tribe. However during this year, a total of 170 students from 17 other districts of Balochistan have also been included in the programme, he adds.
Qaisar also says that the Pakistan Army is making an all-out effort to enhance the education level of youth in Balochistan. On the orders of Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, students across the country have been accommodated in hostels managed by the army. Also, a hostel for 100 students from the Marri and Luni tribes has been established in Quetta Cantt, where free lodging and medical facilities along with a monthly stipend of Rs500 is being provided to each student. A similar 40-student facility is located in Zhob Cantt.
In order to train unskilled people, the army has established various technical institutes in collaboration with National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (Navtec) while the Army School of Technician (AST) has been educating unemployed young people since 2006. Overall, 1,013 Baloch students have been given technical training through the Balochistan Institute of Technical Education (BITE) and AST while Presently 511 Baloch students are enrolled at BITE.
According to BITE president Brig Jamil Sarwar Malik, the students are being trained mechanical work, welding, home appliances, carpentry and computer studies. “We are providing free boarding, transportation, medical and stationary facilities along with a monthly stipend of Rs2,000” Malik informs.
Commenting on various development welfare projects being run by the army in Balochistan, Spokesman Inter Services Public Relations Maj Gen Athar Abbas says, “The Pakistan army is playing a major role in Balochistan’s development and is giving support to the people of the province in all major facets of life like health, education, job opportunities, technical training and skilled development, poverty eradication, maintaining law and order and striving hard for peace and prosperity.”
Friday, November 5, 2010
Z9EC helicopters inducted in Pakistan Navy Air Fleet
The induction ceremony was held at the PN Base Mehran. The chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, was the chief guest on the occasion, says an ISPR (Navy) press release.
It said that the Z9EC helicopters have been acquired from China under the contract with China National Aero Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATlC). The first batch was inducted last year which has been successfully taking part in Naval Air Operations.
These helicopters operate from F-22P Frigates which now make an important part of PN Fleet. The helicopters are equipped with advanced sensors and torpedoes for undertaking designed role of Anti Submarine Warfare.
The acquisition of IW/EW jet aircraft would add a new dimension In Pakistan Navy’s intelligence gathering capabilities. The aircraft, equipped with modern and sophisticated equipment, is capable of covering larger areas in short time span and would significantly enhance maritime domain awareness of our area of operations, the Navy press release added.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff said that while the Indian Ocean holds maximum stakes in terms of vital resources and strategically important sea lines of communication, it has also witnessed rise in maritime crimes, posing challenges to regional and extra regional players.
Considering the threat in the shape of trans-national terrorist networks, security is no longer an isolated affair and navies are today resorting to the concept of ‘collaborative and collective security’, the Naval Chief added.
He said that Pakistan Navy is also playing an important role in these collaborative efforts towards peace and security. Induction of new platforms would provide PN with the means to meet these challenges more efficiently and effectively.
The Admiral Noman Bashir further said that Pakistan enjoys time-tested, multi dimensional and deep rooted relations with China. These relations have grown deeper and stronger in all spheres of defence and economic cooperation. F-22P and Z9EC projects are clear manifestations of these bonds of friendship.
Earlier in his welcome address, Commander Pakistan Fleet Vice Admiral Tanveer Faiz gave an account of acquisition programme of these aircraft and their role in PN Aviation Fleet.
The ceremony concluded with an impressive fly past of newly acquired Z9EC helicopters. Among others, the ceremony was also attended by Mr. Liu Jian, Ambassador of China, Mr. Yang Ying, Vice President M/s CATIC, senior naval officers and aviators of Pakistan Navy
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met the Army Team that won the Gold Medal in the Cambrian Patrol Competition in United Kingdom.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Gen.Kayani only Pakistani in Forbes 'most powerful' list
Chief of army staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is the only Pakistani to make it to the Forbes ‘World’s Most Powerful People’ list, landing at number 29.
The supreme commander of the Pakistan military was 20 steps down from Indian leader Sonia Gandhi, who made it in the top ten, at number nine. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was at number 18, ahead of French president Nicolas Sarkozy and the United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
Other interesting personalities to make the list were Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg at number 40, al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden at number 57 and Indian underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who beat Oprah Winfrey and Julian Assange for the 63rd spot.
Topping the list is the President of China Hu Jintao, who bumped United States President Barack Obama to number two.
| Rank | Name | Organization |
| 1 | Hu Jintao President | People’s Republic of China |
| 2 | Barack Obama President | United States of America |
| 3 | Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud King | Saudi Arabia |
| 4 | Vladimir Putin Prime Minister | Russia |
| 5 | Pope Benedict XVI Pope | Roman Catholic Church |
| 6 | Angela Merkel Chancellor | Germany |
| 7 | David Cameron Prime Minister | United Kingdom |
| 8 | Ben Bernanke Chairman | Federal Reserve |
| 9 | Sonia Gandhi President | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Bill Gates Co-Chair | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
Chief of Air Staff called on Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Air Staff remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of professional interest.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Chief of United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), paid a farewell call on Chief of Army Staf
The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of professional interest.
British High Commissioner in Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff
The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of mutual interest.
Pakistan Army got 40.000 Fans on Facebook.
Pakistan Army gets 40,000 Plus Fans on Facebook, as the whole nation is fan of Pakistan Army and salute to the Armed Forces of Pakistan Due to the Day and Night work of Pakistan Army for the nation, Recently Few Jawans and a Lt.Col got shahadat in Orkzai, uncountabale many other examples are there which proves that Pakistan Army is ready to offer theirs souls even fr the Mother Land,
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Ambassador of China called on Chief of Army Staff
His Excellency Mr Liu Jain, Ambassador of China called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarters today.
The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of mutual interest.
Ambassador of Bahrain called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Ambassador of Bahrain, H.E. Mohammad Ebrahim Mohammad Abdul Qadir, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Khalid Shameem Wynne at Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala.
The Ambassador congratulated General Wynne on assumption of his appointment as CJCSC and discussed matters of mutual relations between the two countries and avenues to expand bilateral defence cooperation.
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