Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Pakistan Military Academy is located at:
A. Kakul
B. Risalpur
C. Manora
D. Quetta Cantonment
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan Military Academy is located at Kakul near Abbottabad.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Who became Pakistan's second Field Marshal in 2025?
A. Syed Asim Munir
B. Qamar Javed Bajwa
C. Raheel Sharif
D. Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Correct Answer: A
Syed Asim Munir was promoted to the rank of field marshal in 2025.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Pakistan's first Field Marshal was:
A. Ayub Khan
B. Asim Munir
C. Musa Khan
D. Tikka Khan
Correct Answer: A
Muhammad Ayub Khan became Pakistan's first field marshal.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Field Marshal is classified as a:
A. Five-star Army rank
B. Four-star Navy rank
C. Three-star Air Force rank
D. Civil service grade
Correct Answer: A
Field Marshal is a five-star Army rank.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which is the highest regular commissioned rank in the Pakistan Air Force?
A. Air Marshal
B. Air Chief Marshal
C. Air Commodore
D. Marshal of the Air Force
Correct Answer: B
Air Chief Marshal is the PAF's highest regular commissioned rank.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which is the highest regular commissioned rank in the Pakistan Navy?
A. Admiral
B. Vice Admiral
C. Commodore
D. Fleet Captain
Correct Answer: A
Admiral is the Navy's four-star and highest regular commissioned rank.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army captain is equivalent to:
A. Naval Lieutenant and Flight Lieutenant
B. Naval Commander and Wing Commander
C. Sub-Lieutenant and Pilot Officer
D. Rear Admiral and Air Vice Marshal
Correct Answer: A
Captain, naval Lieutenant and Flight Lieutenant are equivalent ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army major is equivalent to:
A. Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader
B. Commander and Wing Commander
C. Lieutenant and Flight Lieutenant
D. Commodore and Air Commodore
Correct Answer: A
Major, Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader are equivalent ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army lieutenant colonel is equivalent to:
A. Naval Commander and Wing Commander
B. Naval Captain and Group Captain
C. Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader
D. Sub-Lieutenant and Flying Officer
Correct Answer: A
Lieutenant Colonel, Commander and Wing Commander are equivalent.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army colonel is equivalent to which ranks?
A. Naval Captain and Group Captain
B. Commander and Wing Commander
C. Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader
D. Commodore and Air Commodore
Correct Answer: A
Colonel, naval Captain and Group Captain are equivalent ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army brigadier is equivalent to:
A. Commodore and Air Commodore
B. Rear Admiral and Air Vice Marshal
C. Commander and Wing Commander
D. Captain and Group Captain
Correct Answer: A
Brigadier, Commodore and Air Commodore are equivalent one-star ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army major general is equivalent to:
A. Commodore and Air Commodore
B. Rear Admiral and Air Vice Marshal
C. Vice Admiral and Air Marshal
D. Captain and Group Captain
Correct Answer: B
Major General, Rear Admiral and Air Vice Marshal are equivalent two-star ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
A Pakistan Army lieutenant general is equivalent to which naval and air-force ranks?
A. Rear Admiral and Air Vice Marshal
B. Vice Admiral and Air Marshal
C. Admiral and Air Chief Marshal
D. Commodore and Air Commodore
Correct Answer: B
Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral and Air Marshal are equivalent three-star ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which is the correct four-star rank equivalence?
A. General-Admiral-Air Chief Marshal
B. General-Vice Admiral-Air Marshal
C. Lieutenant General-Admiral-Air Vice Marshal
D. Major General-Commodore-Air Commodore
Correct Answer: A
General, Admiral and Air Chief Marshal are equivalent four-star service ranks.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
PAF Air War College Institute is located in:
A. Karachi
B. Lahore
C. Peshawar
D. Multan
Correct Answer: A
PAF Air War College Institute is located at PAF Base Faisal in Karachi.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
PAF Academy Asghar Khan is located at:
A. Risalpur
B. Sargodha
C. Karachi
D. Quetta
Correct Answer: A
The academy is located at Risalpur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which institution is the principal officer-training academy of the Pakistan Air Force?
A. PAF Academy Asghar Khan
B. Pakistan Military Academy
C. Pakistan Naval Academy
D. National Defence University
Correct Answer: A
PAF Academy Asghar Khan at Risalpur is the principal academy for PAF officer training.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Which rank commonly commands a major PAF base?
A. Air Commodore
B. Pilot Officer
C. Flying Officer
D. Warrant Officer
Correct Answer: A
A major operational PAF base is commonly commanded by an air commodore.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
Several flying squadrons are normally grouped into a:
A. Wing
B. Platoon
C. Regiment of infantry
D. Naval flotilla only
Correct Answer: A
A wing normally groups multiple squadrons and supporting elements.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - (Defence) Armed Forces Structure & Commands
The basic operational flying unit of an air force is generally the:
A. Squadron
B. Corps
C. Battalion
D. Brigade
Correct Answer: A
A squadron is the basic operational flying unit.