7th Infantry Division (Pakistan)
| 7th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940- Present |
| Country |
 Pakistan
|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom British India Pakistan
|
| Branch |
 Pakistan Army
|
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Role | Infantry, though supporting, artillery and armour elements are attached |
| Size | 20,000 men (though this may vary as units are rotated) |
| Part of | XI Corps (Pakistan) |
| Headquarters | Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| Nickname(s) | Golden Arrow |
| Colors | black and gold |
| Engagements |
World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Siachen conflict Gulf War 1991 Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 War on terror |
| Commanders | |
| General Officer Commanding | Major-General Nauman Mahmood |
| Notable commanders |
Gen. Yahya Khan Gen. Asif Nawaz Lt Gen Attiqur Rahman Lt Gen Ghayur Mahmood Maj-Gen Abdul Qadir Maj-Gen Akram Sahi Maj-Gen Azhar Ali Shah Lt. General Naweed Zaman |
The 7th Infantry Division, also known as the Golden Arrow (after its formation sign) and Peshawar Division, (after its garrison city) is the Pakistan Army's oldest and most battle-hardened division. The officers and men of the Golden Arrow Division have fought in all of Pakistan's Wars and have an unmatched combat service record.
The division was raised on 1 October 1940 at , in present-day Pakistan as the 7th Indian Infantry Division, part of the British Indian Army. Its formation sign was an arrow, pointing bottom left to top right, in yellow on a black background. The division was known as the "Golden Arrow" division from this sign.
After initially training for operations in the deserts in the Middle East, in early 1943 it was reassigned to the Burma Campaign. After extensive training and preparation, it fought in the Arakan from December 1943. After the divisional HQ was overrun by a Japanese attack, units of the division took part in the Battle of the Admin Box. The division later moved to Assam and fought in the Battle of Kohima. In 1945 it played a prominent part in the Battle of Central Burma and the subsequent advance down the Irrawaddy River.
After the war ended, the division moved to Thailand, where it disarmed the Japanese occupying army, and liberated and repatriated Allied prisoners of war.
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