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-The '''Ministry of Defence''' ({{lang|ur|{{nq|وزارت دفاع}}}} {{transl|ISO|vizārat-e-difā}}, abbreviated as '''MoD''') is an executive ministry within the federal Government of Pakistan. Its primary responsibility is to protect the national interests and territorial integrity of the country. The MoD is in charge of implementing its policies and oversees all government agencies that are directly involved with national security and the Pakistan Armed Forces.
+The '''Ministry of Defence''' ({{lang-ur|{{nq|وزارت دفاع}}}} {{translit|ur|ISO|वज़ारत-ए-दिफ़ा vazārat-e-difā}}, abbreviated as '''MoD''') is an executive ministry within the federal Government of Pakistan. Its primary responsibility is to protect the national interests and territorial integrity of the country. The MoD is in charge of implementing its policies and oversees all government agencies that are directly involved with national security and the Pakistan Armed Forces.
 The existence and functions of the ministry are statutorily defined in Part XII, Chapter II of the Constitution of Pakistan with Minister of Defence being its head who reports directly to Prime Minister of Pakistan.
 The responsibilities for procurement, production and disposal of equipment were transferred in 2004 to the Ministry of Defence Production. The Ministry of Defence is one of the largest federal ministries of the Government of Pakistan in terms of budget as well as staff.
+== History ==
+The Ministry of Defence was established on 14 August 1947, following the division of the [[Ministry of Defence]] of [[India]], with [[Liaquat Ali Khan]], the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]], assuming the role of the first [[Minister of Defence (Pakistan)|Minister of Defence]].
+From its creation in 1947 until 1971, the Ministry was highly centralised, with decision-making and defence policies primarily reliant on the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistan Army located in [[Rawalpindi]], Punjab. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan formally recognised the Ministry's existence and outlined its functions in Part XII, Chapter II, which emphasised civilian oversight of the military to safeguard the national integrity of Pakistan against potential misadventures.
+Since 1973, numerous reforms have been implemented to enhance the Ministry's role and fulfill its objectives. Until 2004, the Ministry of Defence also managed military expenditures and procurement until the establishment of the Ministry of Defence Production. Unlike other federal ministries, the Ministry of Defence remains situated in Rawalpindi, close to GHQ and the Joint Staff Headquarters.
+Currently, the Ministry of Defence operates to implement defence policies and coordinate activities among various agencies and contractors related to defence. It also issues security clearances under the British-style Official Secrets Act for individuals involved in national security programs.
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