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| Azad Kashmir Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Regimental cap badge | |
| Active | 1947-Present |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Role | Infantry regiment with Heavy Anti-tank and Light commando battalions |
| Size | 49 battalions |
| Regimental centre | Mansar |
| Motto(s) | 'وَ جٰهَدُوْا فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ Translation: 'And strive in the way of Allah' |
| Facing Colours | Green & Red |
| Mascot(s) | Chinar Leaf |
| Equipment | APC M113A, TOW, TOW-II, Milan, BSWS |
| Engagements | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pak War 1965 Indo-Pak War 1971 Siachen conflict Indo-Pak War 1999 War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) War in North-West Pakistan Unified Task Force United Nation Military missions Balochistan Conflict |
| Battle honours | Jammu 1948 - Kashmir 1948 - 1965 Indo Pak War - Operation Gibraltar - Operation Grand Slam - 1971 Indo Pak War - Operation Koh Paima - 1999 Kargil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | General Abdul Waheed Kakar NI(M) SBt COAS |
| Colonel Commandant | Lieutenant General Shahid Imtiaz HI(M) |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Haroon Aslam Lt. Gen. Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad Lt. Gen. Ikram ul Haq Lt. Gen. Hidayat ur Rehman Lt. Gen. Sher Afgun Lt. Gen. Javed Hassan, HI (M) Lt. Gen. F. S. Lodhi Lt. Gen. Zia Ullah Khan HI (M) Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali, HI(M) TBt & Bar |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | The Chinar Leaf and Crescent |
The Azad Kashmir Regiment (AK Regt) is one of the six infantry regiments in the Pakistan Army named after Azad Kashmir (Pakistan Administered Kashmir). It holds the distinction of being the only Battle Born Regiment in South Asia, formed by locals of Azad Kashmir to fight against Dogra Raj, and the first regiment raised after Pakistan's independence. With the Regimental Centre at Mansar Camp in Attock District, the Regiment has gallantly participated in all operations and wars fought by the Pakistan Army.