The North-Western Contingent order of battle (NWPORBAT; officially order of battle is known as "Tri-services framework[1] (TSW)"[2]) is the comprehensive deposition and systematic structure of the unified Pakistan military forces in tackling down and controlling the insurgency in Western Pakistan. The deployments began in 2002 after the International Security Assistance Force invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 in a response to the deadly terrorist attacks in New York, United States.
This article lists deployed unified military units under the command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) which controls both combatant operations and reconstruction efforts, which is often led by the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB). Since 2002, the number of troops stationing and circling increased to keep the momentum and pressure on the insurgent groups laying militant attacks on Pakistan. In 2008, Chairman joint chiefs General Tariq Majid submitted his report on new deployment and formations under title as "Tri-services framework", to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani which was approved by the Prime minister.[2]
- ^ AAJ Archives (13 December 2007). "Armed Forces guardian of national integrity: General Tariq Majid". AAJ 2007. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Armed forces fully capable of meeting challenges: Gen Majid". Daily TImes. 2007. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2013.