Gilgit Baltistan Scouts

The Gilgit−Baltistan Scouts is a Civil Civil armed force of Pakistan, tasked with law enforcement in the nominally autonomous territory of Gilgit-Baltistan and border guard duties. The force was formed in 2003 under the control of the Interior Ministry of Pakistan. Still, it claims a tradition dating back to the Gilgit Scouts formed during the British Raj era.[2] However, the earlier Scouts unit is now a full infantry regiment of the Pakistan Army (see Northern Light Infantry Regiment, which mostly operates in the same region as the current Scouts.

Gilgit Baltistan Scouts
گلگت بلتستان سکاؤٹس‎
Common nameGB Scouts
Flag of the Gilgit−Baltistan Scouts
MottoThe Defenders of the North
Agency Overview
Preceding agencies
Annual BudgetRs. 2.1 billion (2020)[1]
Legal personalityGovernmental agency
Jurisdictional Structure
Federal agencyPakistan
Governing body[[Ministry of the Interior]]
General nature
  • Civilian agency
  • Federal law enforcement
Operational Structure
Overviewed by Pakistan Army
HeadquartersGilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
Elected officer responsibleRana Sanaullah, Minister of Interior
Agency executiveDirector General, Brig Arslan Israr Mirza
Parent agencyCivil Armed Forces
Website
www.gilgitbaltistanscouts.gov.pk
This article is about a Pakistani paramilitary force raised in 2003. For a previous paramilitary force with a similar name, see Gilgit Scouts.

Appearance

The formal headwear of the scouts is somewhat similar to the ones worn by the Pakistan Rangers Punjab.

Operations and Internal Security

Since its creation, the force has performed operational and Internal Security tasks. The Special Composite Task Force formed to protect the Karakoram Highway is commanded by the Gilgit−Baltistan Scouts. The Force also participated in recent operations in Waziristan.

References
  1. "Federal Budget 2020–2021: Details of demands for grants and appropriations" (PDF). National Assembly of Pakistan. p. 2531. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. Hussain, Ejaz. "History of Gilgit Baltistan Scouts (GB Scouts)". gilgitbaltistanscouts.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017.
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