President promulgates ordinance to restructure Frontier Constabulary into “Federal Constabulary”

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Frontier Constabulary (Re-organisation) Ordinance, 2025, transforming the Frontier Constabulary (FC) into “Federal Constabulary”, a countrywide federal force.

According to the ordinance, the Federal Constabulary will operate in all four provinces as well as the Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Furthermore, the ordinance stated that the force will be headed by the Inspector General, who will be appointed by the federal government, while each division will have a Wing Commander with the rank equivalent to Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

“The Federal Constabulary shall be deployed by the Federal Government for internal security duties which include, but are not limited to, riot control, internal security, counter-terrorism, and protection or escort duties,” the ordinance reads.

In a press conference with FC Commandant Riaz Nazir Gara after the promulgation, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry clarified that the newly-designated Federal Constabulary should not be confused with being a federal police force.

The minister said that the force would continue to work under the Centre and as part of the reorganisation, recruitment for the constabulary will be carried out nationwide.

Meanwhile, Commandant Riaz Nazir Gara said that the force would have 41 wings, of which 36 wings will belong to the Security Division, comprising those already serving in the FC.

The other six wings, he added, would fall under the “Federal Reserve Division,” of which five will belong to Riot Support Wing and one Special Protection Wing, with the latter responsible for ensuring security and protection of key installations and offices.

“The primary reason for reorganisation is to improve the tiers of command structure, fulfil operational requirements to boost morale and create division within the FC,” the officer said.