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'''Strategic Plans Division Force''' (or '''SPD Force''') is Pakistan's agency responsible for protection of Pakistan's nuclear and strategic assets.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Release|first1=Press|title=No PR71/2013-ISPR|url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=2080|website=www.ispr.gov.pk|publisher=ISPR|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> It is security arm of [[National Command Authority (Pakistan)|Strategic Plans Division]], which
'''Strategic Plans Division Force''' (or '''SPD Force''') is Pakistan's agency responsible for protection of Pakistan's nuclear and strategic assets.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Release|first1=Press|title=No PR71/2013-ISPR|url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=2080|website=www.ispr.gov.pk|publisher=ISPR|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="coasconf">{{cite news|last1=confidence|first1=COAS|title=COAS reposes full confidence in Pakistan’s nuclear security regime|url=http://arynews.tv/en/coas-reposes-full-confidence-in-pakistans-nuclear-security-regime/|accessdate=26 March 2016|publisher=ARY News|date=November 13, 2015}}</ref> It is security arm of [[National Command Authority (Pakistan)|Strategic Plans Division]]<ref name="kidwairet">{{cite news|last1=retires|first1=kidwai|title=Kidwai to retire as head of Pakistan's n-programme caretakers|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/647307/lt-gen-khalid-kidwai-to-retire-as-head-of-pakistans-nuclear-programme-caretakers/|accessdate=26 March 2016|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=December 18, 2013}}</ref>, which
oversees Pakistan's strategic organizations such as [[Khan Research Laboratories|KRL]], [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission|PAEC]], [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|NESCOM]] and [[Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission|SUPARCO]] and is different from Pakistan Army's strategic forces.
oversees Pakistan's strategic organizations such as [[Khan Research Laboratories|KRL]], [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission|PAEC]], [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|NESCOM]] and [[Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission|SUPARCO]] and is different from Pakistan Army's strategic forces.
==Role==
==Role==
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==Special Response Force==
==Special Response Force==
Special Response Force (SRF) is the special forces unit of SPD Force with the strength of 1000 personnel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Release|first1=Press|url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=2325|website=www.ispr.gov.pk|publisher=ISPR|accessdate=8 November 2015|title=No PR99/2013-ISPR}}</ref>
Special Response Force (SRF) is the special forces unit<ref name="SSFNews">{{cite web|last1=Ceremony|first1=SSF|title=Wing Award Ceremony (SRF), Passing Out Parade (SSBC) & Expo at SPD Training Academy Rawalpindi|url=https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/awpreview/pDetails.aspx?pType=PressRelease&pID=165|website=www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk|accessdate=26 March 2016}}</ref> of SPD Force with the strength of 1000 personnel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Release|first1=Press|url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=2325|website=www.ispr.gov.pk|publisher=ISPR|accessdate=8 November 2015|title=No PR99/2013-ISPR}}</ref>
==Weapons==
==Weapons==
SPD Force's primary weapons are [[G3 rifle]], [[Type 56 assault rifle|Type 56]] and [[Type 81 assault rifle|Type 81]] assault rifles.
SPD Force's primary weapons are [[G3 rifle]], [[Type 56 assault rifle|Type 56]] and [[Type 81 assault rifle|Type 81]] assault rifles.

Revision as of 11:40, 26 March 2016

  • Comment: Still not enough in-depth third-party sources overall. SwisterTwister talk 04:41, 27 January 2016 (UTC)
SPD Force
File:Special security force.png
CountryPakistan
TypeSecurity Force
Size20,000+[1]
Part ofStrategic Plans Divsion

Strategic Plans Division Force (or SPD Force) is Pakistan's agency responsible for protection of Pakistan's nuclear and strategic assets.[2][3] It is security arm of Strategic Plans Division[4], which oversees Pakistan's strategic organizations such as KRL, PAEC, NESCOM and SUPARCO and is different from Pakistan Army's strategic forces.

Role

The force's primary task is provision of security to country's strategic infrastructure such as nuclear[5] and missile research and production sites, space installations etc.

Organization

The force is commanded by serving Major General of Pakistan Army who acts as Director General of Security Division of Strategic Plans Division[6]. There are four security directorates for each strategic organization and each directorate is lead by Brigadier.[7]

Selection and Training

Initial manpower of SPD Force were provided by Pakistan's Armed Forces[7] but now SPD has started hiring it's own personnel. The intelligence and physical standards for these candidates are higher than army due to very sensitive nature of their task. These recruits are trained in SPD's own training academy which is modeled on US National Nuclear Security Administration's academy.[7] This training center started functioning in 2012.[8] Before establishment of this academy, enlisted personnel were trained in Pakistan Army's training centers. [7]

Special Response Force

Special Response Force (SRF) is the special forces unit[9] of SPD Force with the strength of 1000 personnel.[10]

Weapons

SPD Force's primary weapons are G3 rifle, Type 56 and Type 81 assault rifles.

References

  1. ^ Release, Press. "No PR136/2012-ISPR". www.ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ Release, Press. "No PR71/2013-ISPR". www.ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ confidence, COAS (November 13, 2015). "COAS reposes full confidence in Pakistan's nuclear security regime". ARY News. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ^ retires, kidwai (December 18, 2013). "Kidwai to retire as head of Pakistan's n-programme caretakers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. ^ Join, Trainees (November 07, 2011). "700 trainees join SPD security force". The Nation. Retrieved 26 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Training, Abottabad (April 23, 2013). "1,000 SPD Security Soldiers complete training in Abbotabad centers". Samaa. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d "Nuclear Learning in Pakistan Since 1998" (PDF). http://www.uwa.edu.au/. School of Social Sciences, University of Western Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  8. ^ Release, Press. "INAUGURATION CEREMONY of SPD TRAINING ACADEMY". www.ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. ^ Ceremony, SSF. "Wing Award Ceremony (SRF), Passing Out Parade (SSBC) & Expo at SPD Training Academy Rawalpindi". www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  10. ^ Release, Press. "No PR99/2013-ISPR". www.ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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