Bajaur Scouts
The Bajaur Scouts are a paramilitary unit of Pakistan's Frontier Corps, recruited locally in Bajaur District and officered by regular Pakistan Army officers.[1][2] The Scouts were previously the Bajaur Levies, and served in the Bajaur, Swat, and Dir tribal areas.[3] The unit came into formation in April 1961, drawn from several units of the Khyber Rifles and Chitral Scouts.
| Bajaur Scouts | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1866 - present |
| Country |  British Raj 1866-1948 Pakistan 1948-Present |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | British Indian Army Frontier Corps |
| Type | Militia/Paramilitary |
| Role | Light Infantry Internal Security Scouts and Guides |
| Size | 6 Battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Khar, Bajaur |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant | Colonel Rekhman Kadir Khan |
References
- Encyclopaedia of Afghanistan P. Bajpai, S. Ram - 2002 - 2159 pages
- "The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- Military Historical Society (Great Britain) (25 Aug 2008). The Bulletin, Volume 47, Issue 185 - Volume 48, Issue 192. the University of Virginia: The Society., 1996.
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