Gomal Scouts
| Gomal Scouts | |
|---|---|
| Urdu: گومال اسکاؤٹس | |
| Founded | 10 July 2007 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Civil Armed Forces |
| Type | Scouts |
| Role | Law Enforcement |
| Size | 6 Wings |
| Part of | FC KPK (S) |
| Headquarters | Manzai Fort |
| Nickname | GS |
| Motto | Pashto: توريالی (The Sword Bearers) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Bashir Ahmed |
The Gomal Scouts is a paramilitary unit of Pakistan's Frontier Corps. The unit's main role is responding to domestic emergencies, such as natural disasters, civil unrest, counter terrorism and Domestic security missions of Jandola, Manzai and Mana Gurbaz areas in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. [1][2]
History
[edit]The unit was raised as Jandola Scouts at Manzai Fort by Colonel Bashir Ahmed on 10 July 2007. It was renamed a number of times which included Khushal Khattak Scouts in 2008, Khattak Scouts in 2010 and finally its current designation, the Gomal Scouts in 2020. [1][2]
Overview
[edit]Commandants
[edit]| Rank | Name | Begin date | End date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel | Bashir Ahmad | 2007 | 2009 | [1] |
| Colonel | Ghulam Jilani | 2009 | 2011 | [1] |
| Colonel | Rifat Khan | 2011 | 2012 | [1] |
| Colonel | Muhammad Naeem | 2012 | 2013 | [1] |
| Colonel | Waseem Ijaz | 2013 | 2015 | [1] |
| Colonel | Rizwan Butt | 2015 | 2017 | [1] |
| Colonel | Asghar Ali | 2017 | 2019 | [1] |
| Colonel | Mazhar Hussain | 2019 | 2021 | [1] |
| Colonel | Muhammad Jhangiz | 2021 | 2023 | [1] |
| Colonel | Mueen Ahmed | 2023 | Present | [1] |
Wings
[edit]The Gomal Scouts is presently made up of 6 wings.[1][2][3]
Gallantry Awards
[edit]| Image | Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Tamgha-i-Basalat | 18 | [1] |
 |
Imtiazi Sanad | 10 | [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Ahmad, Rifat. "History of the Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Book)". Google Books.
- ^ a b c Qadri, Azam (2019). AZMARI DA GHRONO (THE MOUNTAIN LIONS). pp. 211–212. ISBN 9789692100663.
- ^ "The Gazette of Pakistan. Part III" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.