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How did Pakistan get army in 1947?

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The Pakistan Army was created on the 30th of June of the year 1947 from the division of the British Indian Army. read more

During 1947 , there was a partition of Army too. The Britishers gave a part of British India Army to Pakistan.Also,Britishers asked India to give ammunition to Pakistan.Pakistan had around 40% of the total British India Army. Pakistan till date accuses India for not providing the ammunition that they promised to. read more

On 3rd June,1947 the British Government declared that the British India will be divided into two independent nations and on 30th June,1947 the division of British Indian Army was agreed upon. The ratio of division was 64% for India and 36% for Pakistan. read more

India appointed General Rob Lockhart as its Army chief and Pakistan appointed General Frank Messervy. The presence of the British commanding officers on both sides made the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 a strange war. The two commanding officers were in daily telephone contact and adopted mutually defensive positions. read more

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