According to the constitution of Islamic republic of Pakistan 1973 the role of armed forces is defined in the below mentioned articles. Kindly read them in order to understand the concept well..
| 243. | Command of Armed Forces.-
| (1) | The Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces. |
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| (2) | Without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing provision, the Supreme Command of the Armed
Forces shall vest in the President. |
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| (3) | The President shall subject to law, have power-
| (a) | to raise and maintain the Military, Naval and Air Forces of Pakistan; and the Reserves of such Forces; and |
| (b) | to grant Commissions in such Forces. |
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| (3) | The President shall, on advice of the Prime Minister, appoint-
| (a) | the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee; |
| (b) | the Chief of the Army Staff; |
| (c) | the Chief of the Naval Staff; and |
| (d) | the Chief of the Air Staff, |
and shall also determine their salaries and allowances.]
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244.
Oath of Armed Forces.
- Every member of the Armed Forces shall make oath in the form
set out in the Third Schedule.
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245.
Functions of Armed Forces.
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[259]
[(1)]
The Armed Forces shall, under the directions of the Federal
Government, defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat
of war, and, subject to law, act in aid of civil power when called
upon to do so.
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[259A]
(2) The validity of any direction issued by the Federal
Government under clause (1) shall not be called in question in any
court.
- (3) A High Court shall not exercise any jurisdiction under
Article 199 in relation to any area in which the Armed Forces of
Pakistan are, for the time being, acting in aid of civil power in
pursuance of Article 245:
Provided that this clause shall not be deemed to affect
the jurisdiction of the High Court in respect of any proceeding
pending immediately before the day on which the Armed Forces start
acting in aid of civil power.
- (4) Any proceeding in relation to an area referred to in clause
(3) instituted on or after the day the Armed Forces start acting in
aid of civil power and pending in any High Court shall remain
suspended for the period during which the Armed Forces are so
acting.]
