20FF - 20th Frontier Force
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| 20th Frontier Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1, 1965 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Tobe Camp Kakul |
| Motto | Tayyar Hardam Tayyar |
| Engagements | Pak-Indo War 1965 Pak-Indo War 1971 |
| Commanders | |
| Raised by | Lt Col Anwar ul Haq |
The 20th Frontier Force is a unit of the Frontier Force Regiment, a regiment of the Pakistan Army formed in 1956 from the amalgamation of three regiments: the Frontier Force Regiment, the Frontier Force Rifles and the Pathan Regiment. The regimental center is at Abbottabad.
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[edit] History
[edit] Establishment
20 FF was established at Tobe camp Kakul on October 1, 1965, with Lieutenant Colonel Anwar ul Haq as its first Commanding Officer.
[edit] Deployments
The battalion took active part in the battles of 1965 and 1971.
[edit] War Time Deployment
- 1965 - Chawinda
- 1971 - Langewala
[edit] See also
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