The Pakistan Military is located in Kakul near Abottabad and was established in October 1947. It offers several courses including the PMA Long Course and Lady cadet Course.
The Special Services Group (SSG), known as the Black Storks or Maroon Berets, are special operational units of the Pakistan Army mandated with 14 primary missions. It was established in March 1956 and consists of 10 battalions across 3 brigades.
The Pakistan Armored Corps is the premier combat arm of the Pakistan Army, equipped with over 2000 main battle tanks across 2 armored divisions and independent brigades. It was established in 1773 and has expanded from inheriting 6 regiments in 1947 to 45 regiments today.