Parachute Training School (Pakistan Army)
The Parachute Training School (PTS) is Pakistan Army's training formation imparting basic and advance airborne skills to all ranks. PTS located at Peshawar[1][2] was established in 1964 with the help of US Army's 10th Special Forces Group as a wing and was later raised as a school on 22 March 1981.[3][4]
| Parachute Training School | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Type | Training unit |
| Part of | SSG Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Peshawar |
| Nickname(s) | PTS |
Courses
It conducts five parachuting courses:
- Basic Airborne Course
- Jumpmaster and Airborne Operation Course
- High Altitude and Low Opening Course
- Pathfinder Course
- Parachute Packing and Maintenance Course
Aircraft used in training
See also
References
- Singh, RSN (2009). The Military Factor in Pakistan. Lancer Publishers. p. 398. ISBN 978-0-9815378-9-4.
- Singh, RSN (2008). Asian Strategic and Military Perspective. Lancer Publishers. p. 264. ISBN 978-81-7062-245-1.
- Conboy, Kenneth (1992). Elite Forces of India and Pakistan. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85532-209-7.
- "Parachute Training School". Pakistan Army Training Institution. Pakistan Army. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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