Army High Altitude School
Type | Military Training Schools in Pakistan |
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Established | 1987 |
Location | Rattu , Gilgit Baltistan , Pakistan |
Website | www |
The Army High Altitude School (AHAS) is a training and research school of Pakistan Army located in Rattu, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.[1] In December 1987, Pakistan Army established this training school for troops in high altitude and mountain warfare including skiing.
History
The Army High Altitude School is one of the youngest schools in Pakistan Army established in 1987. The school has trained number troops in a very short span of time in mountain warfare in high altitude and skiing.
Training
AHAS school train students in skiing, high altitude and mountain warfare operations. Training is delivered in the form of lectures, demonstrations and practices. In order to ensure realistic training, different exercises are conducted form high altitude of 12,000 to 16,000 feet (3,700 to 4,900 m) at the surface of most famous Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi peaks. Army High Altitude School also undertakes number of trekking and mountaineering expeditions at many famous peaks.[2]
Faculty
The AHAS school training team consist of Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non Commissioned Officers (Jawans). The all training staff of AHAS school is highly qualified in mountain warfare and high altitude operations.
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