40-517: Bilal Town is a wealthy northeastern suburb of Abbottabad , Pakistan . It lies between central Abbottabad and Kakul , where the Pakistan Military Academy is located. The upper-class neighborhood contains some large, sometimes garish houses and open fields and has a high number of retired military officials living in the community. In May 2011, the house of Osama bin Laden was invaded by
80-653: A coeducational federal service military academy that provides training to the officers of the Pakistan Army. The academy has three training battalions and 12 companies. Another 2,000 guests each year, from over 34 countries, receive some training at PMA. According to the Alif Ailaan Pakistan District Education Rankings 2014 , Abbottabad is ranked 37 out of 146 districts in Pakistan in the quality of education. For facilities and infrastructure,
120-465: A NUST institution for a Bachelor of Engineering degree, depending on the field they choose: After completing their Bachelor of Engineering degree from one of these courses of study, the E-Cadets, as they are called, are sent to Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul for military training of one year after which they directly attain the rank of captain in their respective units. To be eligible for this course,
160-644: A candidate must have attained 16-18 years of academic education with coursework in Physics , Chemistry and Biology . Candidates who pass initial and GHQ Selection Board tests conducted by the army are sent to Army Medical College for MBBS or for Bachelor of Dental Surgery after which they go through a Basic Military Training at Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul for 22 weeks. Apart from GCs of AM College, IC accepts cadets who will to join EME, Signals, RVFC and Army Education Corps with minimum masters in different fields. The IC has
200-490: A duration of six months. Cadets graduate as Captains. This course includes all the essential components required for commissioning as an officer apart from the boxing and acid test. The PMA Lady Cadet's Course was first started in November 2006. The course is taken by fa qualified ladies who are sound professionals in their fields. The lady cadets undergo a training period of six months and pass out as Captains in supporting arms of
240-692: A short distance to the east. The name combines the name of the city founder, Major James Abbott , and the Persian ending ābād , meaning "settlement, town of". Following the Second Anglo-Sikh War , The British annexed the entire Punjab region up to Peshawar . Abbottabad was founded in the early 1850s, by a British military officer in the Bengal Army of the British Raj , James Abbott , and replaced Haripur as Hazara's capital. On 9 November 1901,
280-515: Is approximately thirty minutes drive south from Abbottabad city centre. Pakistan Military Academy Pakistan Military Academy , also referred to by its acronym (PMA) , is an officers training centre located near Kakul village in the city and district of Abbottabad , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . Established in October 1947, it is the sole service academy in Pakistan tasked with training cadets to serve as army officers. For educational training,
320-554: Is for regular commission officers of combat and combat support arms & services. The Long Course has a duration of two years, which is further divided into four terms of six months each. After the 2-year training period Cadets pass out as 2nd Lieutenants. Candidates who wish to join the army as an engineer apply for this course. It is necessary that candidates have attained 12 years of academic education with Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics courses. Candidates who are successful in all tests conducted for selection are then sent to
360-537: Is held aloft by the champion company at every passing out parade. "Regimental colours presented in 1950 by Liaquat Ali Khan , the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and the National Standard in 1961 by General Muhammad Musa, the then-Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, have been some of the honours showered on the Academy, which it has always zealously guarded and kept high in letter and spirit." The 1965 war led to
400-526: Is noted for having written a poem titled " Abbottabad ", before his return to Britain, in which he wrote of his fondness for the town and his sadness at having to leave it. In 1849, Major Abbott, a Deputy Commissioner appointed by the British East Company, shifted Hazara Gojaran's headquarter from Haripur Gojaran to the newly established Abbottabad. In the early 20th century, Abbottabad became an important military cantonment and sanatorium , serving as
440-514: Is picturesquely situated at the southern corner of the Rash (Orash) plain, 1,256 m (4,121 ft) above the sea". The Karakoram Highway , which traces one of the paths of the ancient Silk Road , starts from Hasan Abdal on the N5 and heads north passing through the city, eventually reaching Khunjerab Pass . The Karakorum Highway is a major attraction itself for its views. The Karakoram , Himalayas and
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#1733084773313480-473: Is sparse, while heavy rainfall occurs during the monsoon season stretching from July to September and frequently cause flooding in lower lying parts of the city. Abbottabad has been attracting tourists to the city since the colonial era, as it is a major transit point to all major tourist regions of Pakistan such as Nathiagali , Ayubia and Naran . According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India, "the town
520-574: The Bali bombings . On 2 May 2011, Abbottabad gained worldwide attention when U.S. President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in his compound in the city . In February 2012, nine months after bin Laden was killed, Pakistani authorities demolished the compound where Osama bin Laden had lived. Abbottabad is in the Orash Valley lying between 34°92′N latitude and 73°13′E longitude at an altitude of 1,256 m (4,121 ft). To
560-469: The Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district . It is about 120 km (75 mi) north of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and 150 km (95 mi) east of Peshawar , at an elevation of 1,256 m (4,121 ft). Kashmir lies
600-616: The Hindu Kush ranges can be approached from Abbottabad, and it continues to be a transit city for tourists, serving as a base for visiting nearby places, such as Hunza , Gilgit , Skardu and Indus Kohistan, of the Karakoram Range . There was an influx of migrants from Azad Kashmir after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, another from the Swat District during military operations against militants in 2009 and 2010, and from Waziristan after
640-558: The Pakistan Army 's initial officer training academy, the Pakistan Military Academy , referred to by its acronym, PMA. Abbottabad was founded and named after Major James Abbott in January 1853 as the headquarters of Hazara District during the British Raj after the annexation of Punjab . He remained the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district from 1845 until April 1853. Major Abbott
680-404: The U.S. military in the southeastern outskirts of Bilal Town and he was killed . This Abbottabad District location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Abbottabad Abbottabad ( / ˈ æ b ə t ə b ɑː d / AB -ə-tə-bahd ; Urdu and Hindko : ایبٹ آباد , romanized: aibṭabād , pronounced [ɛːbʈəˈbaːd] ) is a city in
720-685: The Albert Victor Unaided Anglo-Vernacular High School, the Municipal Anglo-Vernacular High School and the government dispensary. In 1911, the population had risen to 11,506 and the town contained four battalions of Gurkhas. In June 1948, the British Red Cross opened a hospital in Abbottabad to deal with thousands of injured people being brought in from Kashmir. In October 2005, Abbottabad
760-686: The British Indian Army, was selected by the C-in-C India, Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, as first commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy. He selected the vacant location at Kakul for a military academy. He determined that the PMA would be organized based upon the model established by Sandhurst and requested a regimental sergeant major from the Brigade of Guards to help with training. He
800-660: The British established a North-West Frontier Province from the north-western districts of The Punjab . This meant that Abbottabad was now a part of the newly formed province. Following the Announcement of Partition of the British Raj into the Dominion of Pakistan and the Dominion of India , a referendum was held in the NWFP and the result was in favor of Pakistan. In 1955 , Abbottabad and
840-403: The PMA to receive advanced training in modern military doctrine. This practice highlights Pakistan Military Academy's reputation as one of the leading institutions for military education and training. Former COAS General Raheel Shareef , inaugurated 4th Pakistan Battalion in PMA on 10 October 2016. Before the dissolution of British India in 1947, the location had initially been used as
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#1733084773313880-522: The Quaid-e-Azam preached. I believe in Islam. A total of sixty-seven cadets (66 Muslims and 1 Christian cadet) arrived from IMA on 15 October 1947 and new cadets for Ist PMA Long Course (78) and Ist Graduates Course (63) were selected in Pakistan and training started officially in January 1948. Two hundred and eight cadets started their training in January 1948. On 25 January 1948, "The First Pakistan Battalion"
920-442: The acid test. These tests generally test the stamina and strength of a cadet. In the "acid test," cadets begin by traversing a mountain while carrying logs on their shoulders. This is followed by a 14.5 km run in full gear to an obstacle course. Those completing the course are given five rounds with which to hit a target at a distance of 22 m. Lady Cadets are also required to pass physical efficiency tests like GCs, but
960-480: The army launched major operations against the Taliban in 2009. A £19M amusement park is under construction in the city on a 20-hectare (50-acre) site; it includes a zoo, adventure sports facilities, restaurants and artificial waterfalls. Abbottabad has a very healthy literacy rate approximately 56% on an average. The city has a young demographic (ages 15–30) due to the large number of students who have come from across
1000-442: The confidence of his cadets and instructors. When, late in 1947, the dispute over the accession of Jammu and Kashmir led to armed conflict between India and Pakistan, Ingall was able to structure the Academy's training to enable newly-commissioned officers to be immediately effective when they joined units on active service. Ingall was appointed OBE after completing his term as commandant in 1950. What probably gave him more satisfaction
1040-475: The country to study in its schools, for example PIPS , Army Burn Hall College , Army Public College Kakul and Abbottabad Public School . The city has a wide variety of post-secondary institutions, such as Ayub Medical College , Frontier Medical College , COMSATS University of Science and Technology , and the University of Engineering & Technology . Abbottabad is home to the Pakistan Military Academy ,
1080-463: The district is ranked 67 out of 146. A detailed picture of the district's education performance is available online. Kay 2 TV is a local Hindko -language channel. Daily newspapers include Roznama AAJ , Roznama Shamal , Kay 2 Times , Roznama Pine , Weekly Manzar , Daily Mahasib and the Hindko newspaper Chaita . The Abbottabad Falcons was the professional cricket team of Abbottabad who played in
1120-600: The expansion of the Academy, and the second battalion of the Academy was created in December 1965. This battalion consisted of four companies, called Ghaznavi, Babur, Aurangzeb, and Tipu. In early 1989, the third battalion of the Academy was founded. The third battalion's four companies are Haider, Ubaida, Saad, and Hamza. GCs (Gentlemen Cadets) are required to pass various physical tests. The academy has very high physical standards, which all cadets have to achieve in order to pass. The physical requirements increase with promotion to
1160-647: The headquarters of a brigade in the Second Division of the Northern Army Corps. The garrison consisted of four battalions of native infantry, of the Frontier Force (including the 5th Gurkha Rifles ) and two native mountain batteries. In 1901, the population of the town and cantonment was 7,764 with an average income of Rs. 14,900. This increased to Rs. 22,300 in 1903, chiefly derived from octroi . During this time chief public institutions were built such as
1200-715: The institution is accredited by the National University of Sciences & Technology . To become an officer, cadets undergo a rigorous two-year military training program. The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) plays a crucial role in providing training to Gentlemen Cadets (Officer Cadets) from the Pakistan Army as well as from Allied countries. The academy is organized into four training battalions and 16 companies. The Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) holds significant international prominence, hosting approximately 2,000 invited guests from over 34 countries each year. Many of Pakistan 's close allies send their cadets and officers to
1240-568: The national Twenty20 and List A cricket tournaments. Sports facilities in the city include: Abbottabad's main public transport consists of modified taxis. Abbottabad is also served by Daewoo Express and Niazi Express, the NATCO, Skyways and other bus services. The nearest railway station is in Havelian , which is the last and most northern station on the Pakistan Railways network. The station
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1280-430: The next term. The basic requirement for cadets of first term is to be able to complete one mile run (1.6 kilometers) in six minutes. In second term, cadets are required to complete one mile run in six . For third term cadets one mile time is six minutes and most fourth term cadets are required to run one mile within six minutes. Other tests includes push ups, sit ups, chin up, rope test, five-mile running, assault course, and
1320-474: The north is the picturesque Kaghan Valley . Abbottabad has a humid subtropical climate , with mild to warm temperatures during the spring and autumn months, hot temperatures during June and July, and cool to mild temperatures during the winter. The temperature can rise as high as 38 °C (100 °F) during the mid-summer months and drop below −5 °C (23 °F) during the extreme cold waves. Snowfall occurs occasionally in December and January, though it
1360-592: The premises of a Physical Training and Mountaineering School of the British Indian Army , on the site of a vacant POW camp set up in 1902 for just a few months for prisoners from the Boer War , and later it became a dwelling-operating space of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps . After the division of the old Indian Army between India and Pakistan in 1947, Brigadier Francis Ingall , an officer of
1400-980: The standards are bit less keeping in view to their physique. The basic requirement for all lady cadets is to run one mile (1.6 km) within ten minutes. Other tests includes push ups, sit ups, bar hanging, assault course and also undergoes an exercise Qiyadat with GCs. There are a number of training exercises for cadets, which include: For the sake of training, the Gentlemen Cadets are organized in battalions and then further into companies. There are 16 companies in Pakistan Military Academy, all of them are named after famous Muslim warriors and commanders. 1st Pakistan Battalion consists of four companies: 2nd Pakistan Battalion consists of four companies: 3rd Pakistan Battalion consists of four companies: 4th Pakistan Battalion consists of four companies: There are five types courses (or curricular plans) running parallel to each other. The types of courses are: The PMA Long Course
1440-496: The whole NWFP became a part of West Pakistan , but the province was established again in 1970 , and Hazara District and the two tribal agencies were merged to form the new Hazara Division with its capital at Abbottabad. Osama bin Laden , founder of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda , held refuge at a compound in Abbottabad, where he was shot and killed by U.S. forces on 2 May 2011. Established in 1947, Abbottabad houses
1480-629: Was devastated by the Kashmir earthquake . Although most of Abbottabad survived, many older buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. On 25 January 2011, Indonesian terrorist Umar Patek was arrested in Abbottabad. Patek, a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist group, was wanted in connection with a deadly series of church bombings in Indonesia in 2000 , and three attacks that killed 202 people in tourist districts of Indonesia in what became known as
1520-555: Was fortunate to have the support of a number of old Indian Army officers who were transferred to the Pakistan Army, among them Lieutenant-Colonel Attiqur Rahman, Major S.G. Mehdi M.C., the first PMA adjutant and founder of Qasim company, who later went on to command the SSG ( Special Service Group ) of the Pakistan Army. In spite of facilities which were comparably sparse to those of the Indian Military Academy at Dehra Dun, Ingall won
1560-533: Was instituted. This battalion has four companies which were "named after the luminaries of Muslim military history" ( e.g. , Khalid, Tariq, Qasim, and Salahuddin). In March 1948, the First Battalion "was bestowed with Quaid-e-Azam's patronage as Colonel-in-Chief, and the most coveted claim "The Quaid-e-Azam's Own". Khawaja Nazimuddin gave the Quaid-e-Azam banner to the Pakistan Military Academy on behalf of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah . The Quaid-e-Azam banner
1600-403: Was the decision to name Kakul's central lecture theatre Ingall Hall – though this was not built until many years after he had left. He kept in touch with the academy for the rest of his life, making his last visit in November 1997 where he said: I have given many addresses from this position here and from 1948 to 1951 I was very keen on the question of Pakistan and believed in it. I believed what
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