XXXI Corps (Pakistan)
| XXXI Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1988 – present |
| Country |
 Pakistan
|
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan Army
|
| Branch | Active Duty |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Role | Combined arms formation Tactical headquarters element |
| Size | 60,000+ approximately (though this may vary as units are rotated) |
| Part of | Southern Military Command of Pakistan Army |
| HQ/Command Control Headquarters | Bahawalpur, Punjab Province |
| Nickname(s) | XXXI Corps |
| Colours Identification | Red, White and Gold |
| Decorations | Military Decorations of Pakistan Military |
| Commanders | |
| Corps Commander | Lt Gen Sher Afgun |
| Notable commanders |
GEN Shamim Alam Khan LTG Mohammad Shafiq LTG Haroon Aslam |
The XXXI Corps is an active military administrative corps of the Pakistan Army, commonly referred to as 31 Corps. It forms a major part of the Pakistan Army's Southern Command, with its headquarters located in Bahawalpur, Punjab Province.
The corps was raised in the end of 1980s and took over the assets of the former II Corps, which is presently based in Multan. It has more than three full-sized divisions and is responsible for the southern Punjab desert zone.
In 1988, when the C-130 Hercules plane of President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq crashed near Bahawalpur, he was visiting XXXI Corps along with senior military aides.
Its present order of battle is as follows:
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