Joint Staff Headquarters (Pakistan)

Joint Staff Headquarters
Patch of the Inter-Services of Pakistan Armed Forces.
The courtyard of the JS HQ in Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan.
Map
Alternative namesJS HQ
General information
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Modern, and Stripped Classicism
LocationChaklala, Rawalpindi-46210, Punjab in Pakistan
Coordinates33°35′45″N 73°05′24″E / 33.59593°N 73.09004°E / 33.59593; 73.09004
Year(s) built1972–77
Opened1976
OwnerMinistry of Defence (MoD)
Design and construction
EngineerPakistan Army Corps of Engineers
DesignationsJS HQ
Website
JS HQ Website
A flag of the JS HQ.

The Joint Staff Headquarters (reporting name:JS HQ), is the military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces at the vicinity of the Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan.

Constructed on an accelerated schedule in 1972, the JS HQ, which also includes the post of Army GHQ, serves as a principle headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces with concerns relating to higher direction of war, operational planning, and deterrence developments.: 46 [1]

  1. ^ Siddiqa-Agha, A. (20 March 2001). Pakistan's Arms Procurement and Military Buildup, 1979-99: In Search of a Policy. Springer. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-230-51352-5. Retrieved 1 January 2024.