School of Infantry and Tactics (Pakistan)
School of Infantry and Tactics | |
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Active | 1948 |
Country | Pakistan |
Branch | Pakistan Army |
Type | Training unit |
Garrison/HQ | Quetta, Balochistan in Pakistan |
Nickname(s) | SI&T |
The School of Infantry and Tactics is an initial military training school of Pakistan Army that provides training to its troops to be commissioned in the infantry regiments.: 397 [1] The SI&T prides itself to be the custodian of infantry combat culture.[2]
The school's main focus is on integrated and combined arms training parameters together with the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Marines.[3]
Overview
The School of Infantry and Tactics was originally established in Kakul, near the Pakistan Military Academy in 1948, with Col. N J G Jones of British Army becoming its first officer commanding.: 60 [2] In 1956, the SI&T was moved to Quetta, Balochistan in Pakistan, and was reorganized under the United States Army Infantry School.: 60 [2]
Since 2004, the SI&T is not restricted to Pakistan Army but also provides training to Pakistan Navy's Marines Corps.[3][4]
References
- ^ Singh, Ravi Shekhar Narain Singh (2008). The Military Factor in Pakistan. Lancer Publishers. ISBN 978-0-9815378-9-4. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b Pakistan Navy (December 4, 2008). Pakistan Marines (html) (YouTube) (in Urdu). Pakistan: Inter-Services Public Relations. Event occurs at 11:27.
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