Editing Pakistan Armed Forces (section)

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[[File:Defense.gov photo essay 100121-F-6655M-208.jpg|thumb|{{small|The Pakistan Army personnel saluting in British-style, palms facing outward, to American Defense Secretary Robert Gates in 2010.}}]]

Prior to 1971, Pakistan's military had a strong presence in [[East Pakistan]] and an active [[Evolution of Pakistan Eastern Command plan|theatre-level military command]]. After Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan, full diplomatic relations were not restored until 1976.<ref name="DS">{{cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/107.htm|title=Bangladesh – Pakistan|website=countrystudies.us|access-date=12 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706090854/http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/107.htm|archive-date=6 July 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Relations improved considerably under the [[Bangladesh]] military governments of [[President of Bangladesh|President]] [[Lieutenant general (Bangladesh)|Lieutenant General]] [[Ziaur Rahman]] and Lieutenant General [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]], as Bangladesh had grown distant from its former war ally, India.<ref name="DS"/><ref name="ZR">{{cite web|url=http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/21.htm|title=Bangladesh – The Zia Regime and Its Aftermath, 1977–82|website=countrystudies.us|access-date=12 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113093702/http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/21.htm|archive-date=13 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Common concerns over India's regional power have influenced strategic co-operation, leading to a gift of several [[squadron (aviation)|squadrons]] of [[Shenyang J-6|F-6 fighter aircraft]] to the [[Bangladesh Air Force]] in the late 1980s.<ref name="V">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2158900.stm|title=Analysis: Bangladesh's emotional scars|date=29 July 2002|publisher=BBC|access-date=12 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221075558/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2158900.stm|archive-date=21 February 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

After being condemned by India, Great Britain, and the United States between 2004 and 2006 for repressing democracy, the [[Nepalese monarchy]] developed military ties with China and Pakistan, who offered extensive support, arms, and equipment for the monarchy's struggle to stay in power in the face of a [[Nepalese civil war|Maoist insurgency]].<ref name="IP">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4389647.stm|title=Nepal, Pakistan in economy talks|date=29 March 2005|publisher=BBC|access-date=12 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206180512/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4389647.stm|archive-date=6 December 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

When India proved reluctant to supply [[Sri Lanka]] with weapons, the insurgency-plagued island nation turned to Pakistan. In May 2000, with separatist [[Tamil Tiger]] rebels about to recapture their former capital of [[Jaffna]], Pakistan President [[Musharraf]] provided millions of dollars of much-needed armament to the Sri Lankan government.<ref>[http://www.asiantribune.com/oldsite/show_news.php?id=163]{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref> In May 2008, Lt-Gen Fonseka of the [[Sri Lanka Army]] held talks with his Pakistan Army counterparts regarding the sale of military equipment, weapons, and ammunition. The sale of 22 [[Al-Khalid tank|Al-Khalid]] main battle tanks to the Sri Lanka Army was finalised during these talks, in a deal worth over US$100&nbsp;million.<ref>[http://www.netspikes.com/news/pakistannews/pakistan's-crucial-role-in-the-death-of-tamil-tigers/]{{dead link|date=April 2018|bot=Redalert2fan|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> In April 2009, Sri Lanka requested $25&nbsp;million worth of 81&nbsp;mm, 120&nbsp;mm and 130&nbsp;mm mortar ammunition, to be delivered within a month, which proved decisive in the defeat of the Tamil Tigers.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/sri-lankas-sos-to-pakistan-for-urgent-arms-supplies_10033531.html Sri Lanka's SOS to Pakistan for urgent arms supplies – Thaindian News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407004011/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/sri-lankas-sos-to-pakistan-for-urgent-arms-supplies_10033531.html |date=7 April 2012}}. Thaindian.com (2 April 2008). Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref>

Since the 1970s, Pakistan and [[North Korea]] have cooperated extensively on the development of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons technologies. Pakistan’s strong alliance with China and the legacy of a major scandal linking the Pakistani military to North Korea’s nuclear program have prevented Islamabad from joining UN efforts to diplomatically isolate the DPRK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samuel |first=Ramani |date=2016-08-30 |title=The Long History of the Pakistan-North Korea Nexus |url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/08/the-long-history-of-the-pakistan-north-korea-nexus/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=The Diplomat |language=en-US}}</ref>