Strategic Plans Division Force
| SPD Force | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Type | Security Force |
| Size | 20,000+ |
| Part of | Strategic Plans Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala, Rawalpindi |
Strategic Plans Division Force (or SPD Force) is Pakistan's agency responsible for protection of Pakistan's nuclear and strategic assets. It is security arm of Strategic Plans Division, which oversees Pakistan's strategic organizations such as, KRL, PAEC, NESCOM and SUPARCO and is different from Pakistan Army's strategic forces.
The force's primary task is provision of security to country's strategic infrastructure such as nuclear and missile research and production sites, space installations etc.
The force is commanded by serving Lieutenant General of Pakistan Army who acts as Director General of Strategic Plans Division. There are four security directorates for each strategic organization and each directorate is led by Brigadier.
Special Response Force (SRF) is the special forces unit of SPD Force with the strength of 1000 personnel.
SPD Force's primary weapons are G3 rifle, Type 56 and Type 81 assault rifles.
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