| Parachute Training School | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Branch |
 Pakistan Army |
| Type | Training unit |
| Part of | SSG Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Peshawar |
| Nickname(s) | PTS |
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]
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. pp. 398. ISBN 978-0-9815378-9-4. http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=wCm2DFZblOYC&q=Parachute+School#v=snippet&q=Parachute%20School&f=false.
- ↑ Singh, RSN (2008). Asian Strategic and Military Perspective. Lancer Publishers. pp. 264. ISBN 978-81-7062-245-1. http://books.google.com.pk/books?ei=tUxkT-2NNce5hAf76-mcCA&id=LVjhy7I2lDAC&dq=Asian+strategic+and+military+perspective&q=Parachute+School#v=snippet&q=Parachute%20School&f=false.
- ↑ Conboy, Kenneth (1992). Elite Forces of India and Pakistan. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85532-209-7. http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=lDbr84VIClUC&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=Pakistan+Army+Para+School&source=bl&ots=nkfe7YO8TQ&sig=o9sSdJuwhs_qCWDaGpHYKmXYiSQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iSVXT8TBAeiq0QXX6t3sDQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Pakistan%20Army%20Para%20School&f=false.
- ↑ "Parachute Training School". Pakistan Army Training Institution. Pakistan Army. http://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=280&rnd=487. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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