| Unit Name: | Pakistan Army Corps of EME |
| [[2 Star And 3 Star Officers]]: | 49 Officers in Total and Counting |
| Type: | Electrical & Mechanical Engineer |
| Role: | Administrative and staffing oversight. |
| Size: | more than 100 Units all over the country |
| Command Structure: | DG EME over Eme directorate GHQ, CEME over the division |
| Garrison: | Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Garrison Label: | HQ/Garrison |
| Nickname: | EME |
| Motto: | Hunermand |
| Colors: | Blue, Yellow, Red |
| Colors Label: | Colors Identification |
| Mascot: | Horse |
| Equipment: | Recovery Vehicles, Arv Tanks, Weapons |
| Best Battalion: | 70 EME Bn, 53 EME Bn, 55 EME Bn |
| Battles: | Military history of Pakistan |
| Anniversaries: | 1943 |
| Decorations: | Innovation in Defense Technology Bravery and Service Awards Excellence in Military Training and Education UN Peacekeeping Missions National Engineering and Innovation Awards International Recognition and Awards in Competitions Military Decorations of Pakistan military |
| Battle Honours: | Technical Innovations and Upgrades:Successfully modernized and upgraded various armaments and vehicles, extending their service life.Introduced advanced diagnostic and repair technologies to enhance maintenance capabilities.Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card: Given to EME personnel for outstanding performance and dedication to duty.Army Chief’s Trophy for Excellence in Engineering: Awarded to EME units for outstanding performance in engineering and maintenance tasks.Peacekeeping Mission Awards: EME personnel serving in UN peacekeeping missions often receive medals and commendations for their service and contributions to international peace and security.Recognition in Defense Production: EME's role in the development and production of indigenous military hardware, such as the Al-Khalid tank, has been widely recognized within Pakistan’s defense circles.Disaster Relief Medals: Awarded for exceptional service during natural disasters, such as the 2005 earthquake and 2010 floods in Pakistan, where EME personnel played a crucial role in rescue and rehabilitation efforts. |
| Commander1: | Maj-Gen. Ayub Ahsan Bhatti |
| Commander1 Label: | Director-General |
| Notable Commanders: | Maj-Gen. Ali Nawab |
| Identification Symbol Label: | War Flag |
The Pakistan Army Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is a military administrative and the engineering staff branch of the Pakistan Army.[1] [2]
The EME provides maintenance and inspections of wide range of Pakistan Army's mechanized and aviation assets and provides machinery of components besides supporting expertise in electrical works for the Pakistan Army. 70 EME, 53 EME and 55 EME one of being the best EME Battalions having the maximum number of resources and manpower. [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Pakistan Army Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) was formed as a separate maintenance arm into the Pakistan Army from the partition of the British Indian Army's Corps of EME— only twenty officers joining the arm.[7] It was the British officers in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) that provided the support and training to raise the corps to help maintain the equipment of the Pakistan Army.[7] Brigadier Vivian Edgar Beards was EME first officer commanding when it was commissioned in the Pakistan Army as a corps on 20 October 1947.[7]
From its early years, the education on electrical and mechanical engineering was provided by the Loughborough University with a mutual agreement between the British Army and the Pakistan Army.[7] In 1957, the Pakistan Army established the College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering from the crucial support from the United States Army— many of whom went to United States to study electrical and mechanical engineering at the United States' universities.[7] The College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering was later upgraded in 1969.
The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering did not restricted its support to the army but extended its support to air force and navy, though each branch established its own staff corps to maintain their arms within their units. In 1960, an airborne course was established in the EME, making it mandatory for its officers and personnel to complete the parachute course— the EME has the oldest active parachutist courses in the country. In 1970s, the Corps of EME played a crucial role in support of the machining of components, PCB prints, and the engineering aspects of the Pakistan's nuclear weapons program.[8] [7]
Many of its officers were instrumental in establishing the Combat Development Directorate, which was the pursuant of the Strategic Plans Division, that advised the Army GHQ in matters of nuclear-based strategic deterrence.[8]
The Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is commanded the by its Director-General, usually at the active-duty two-star rank, Major-General, who works under the Chief of the General Staff at the Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan.[7]