Mahsud Scouts
Pakistani paramilitary unit
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The Mahsud Scouts is a paramilitary regiment forming part of the Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) in Pakistan.[2] The name alludes to the Mahsud tribe of South Waziristan. The regiment had a 2020/21 budget of Rs. 1.89 billion[3] and is composed of a headquarters wing with four battalion-sized manoeuvre wings.
| Mahsud Scouts | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 9 August 1937[1] (88 years, 8 months) |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch | Civil Armed Forces |
| Size | 4 wings |
| Part of | Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Salop, Bara, Khyber District |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant | Colonel Ahmed Madni |
History
The regiment was raised in 1937 and were then split into two units: 1st and 2nd Mahsud Scouts.[1] They were also known as the First and Second Mahsud Battalions.[4] The 1st Scouts became the Maiwand Rifles and the 2nd Scouts dropped the number from their name. The Scouts have also been involved in anti-drugs operations. In 2011-2012, the unit received a number of drug testing kits, through a United Nations programme, to assist in their work against drug smuggling.[5]