Explanation

The Airports Security Force (ASF) is a federal agency.

The ASF was established in 1976 under the Airports Security Force Act LXXVII of 1975 initially as the Directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation

Formed in 1976; 46 years ago

Employees------>14560

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Operational structure

Agency executive -------> Maj Gen Adnan Asif Jah Shad, Director General

Parent agency------>    Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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Explanation

Airports Security Force (ASF) is under the ministry of Aviation Division.

Aviation Division had been working under the Ministry of Defense as a wing until it was separated and created as a new Division under the Cabinet Secretariat in June 2013.

ORGANIZATIONS WORKING UNDER THE AVIATION DIVISION

Explanation

The Airports Security Force (ASF) is a federal agency.

Currently, ASF is securing 25 operational Airports

The ASF is an 8,945-personnel organization

The ASF was established in 1976 under the Airports Security Force Act LXXVII of 1975 initially as the Directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation

Employees-: 14560

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Operational structure

Agency executive: Maj Gen Adnan Asif Jah Shad, Director General

Parent agency: Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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ND30-4-2023

Explanation

42 airports are under ASF           

ASF started its Journey by managing the security of 7 major airports with a limited manpower of 2870 of all ranks.

Subsequently, it was mandated to provide security to all 42 airports in Pakistan with a manpower of 8945 personnel.

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Founded: 1976

Abbreviation: ASF

Parent agency: Cabinet Secretariat, Aviation Division, Pakistan

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Explanation

Article 25A states unequivocally that the state is responsible for the provision of free and compulsory education to ALL children within the age group of 5 to 16 years.

Explanation

The ASF Act of 1975 is the legal framework that establishes and empowers the Airport Security Force (ASF) in Pakistan. 

• Counter-terrorism measures
• Preventing crime
• Maintaining law and order within airport limits in Pakistan. 

Explanation

Officers and members of ASF are subject to the Pakistan Army Act, 1952.

This act governs their discipline and conduct, similar to military regulations.

Explanation

ASF protects the airports:

1. Facilities and the planes (on-ground or in-air) in Pakistan,
2. Safeguarding the civil aviation industry against unlawful interferences,
3. Adopting counter-terrorism measures,
4. Preventing crime and maintaining law and order within the limits of airports in Pakistan.
   

Explanation

ASF headquarters is located in Karachi.

ASF was established in in 1976 under the Airports Security Force Act LXXVII of 1975

from 2013 under the umbrella of Cabinet Secretariat, an Aviation Division was created.

Explanation

The ASF is responsible for the security of airports and aircraft.

The Airport Security Force (ASF) responsible for:

• protecting the airports, facilities, and planes (on-ground or in-air) in Pakistan
• safeguarding the civil aviation industry against unlawful interferences
• adopting counter-terrorism measures
• preventing crime and maintaining law and order within the limits of airports in Pakistan

Additional information:

The ASF was established in 1976 under the Airports Security Force Act LXXVII of 1975