Inter-Services Public Relations

The Directorate of the Inter–Services Public Relations (ISPR) was established in 1949 with army colonel Shahbaz Khan becoming its first director-general. The ISPR operates as a unified public relations system for the Pakistan Armed Forces, which includes army, air force, navy, and marines. The ISPR manages the public relations requirement of the armed forces, and is staffed with the combined personnel of the military along with civilian officers. It plays an important role for gathering a national support for the armed forces at the public level. The ISPR also aims to strengthen support for the military's assigned contingency operations while undermining the perceived stature of the adversary.

In views of US army colonel John Adache, the ISPR interfaces between the armed forces, civil media, and the civic society. Furthermore, the ISPR also formulates the media policy of the unified armed forces, and aims to safeguard the military interests of the armed forces from negative sentiment. The ISPR also monitors international and domestic media, surveying the nature of international reporting regarding Pakistan's military issues.

On a regular basis, the ISPR broadcasts televised news regarding the strategic operations in foreign and domestic areas. In Pakistan's military staff appointments and assignments, the ISPR is often perceived as one of the most prestigious directorates of Pakistan Armed Forces.

Its executive authority, a director-general, is a chief military spokesperson of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

In 2024, the ISPR underwent reorganization and expansion. Two two-star Major-general rank officers were appointed in the ISPR to handle foreign or strategic communication and domestic media.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=ISPR reorganization: Two Major Generals to take charge under DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/07/31/ispr-reorganization-two-major-generals-to-take-charge-under-dg-lt-gen-ahmed-sharif/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |language=en-US}} This will be the first time that ISPR will be permanently headed by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant General instead of Major General, and for the first time, two Major Generals will be appointed in ISPR.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Military's Media Wing revamped with new inductions |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Aug-2024/military-s-media-wing-revamped-with-new-inductions |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}

ISPR is responsible for garnering national support for the armed forces as well as strengthening their resolve to accomplish the assigned mission while undermining the will of the adversary.

It also acts as an interface between the armed forces, the media and the public.{{cite web |last1=staff |title=The ISPR |url=https://lib.vcomsats.edu.pk/library/MPA517/MPA517%20PPT/Lecture_30/Lecture-30.pptx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141118075933/http://lib.vcomsats.edu.pk/library/MPA517/MPA517%20PPT/Lecture_30/Lecture-30.pptx |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2014 |publisher=Govt. of Pakistan (PowerPoint) |access-date=18 November 2014 }} It formulates much of the media policy of Pakistan's military, safeguards the armed forces from negative influences and monitors both international and domestic media.

On a regular basis, the ISPR releases televised press releases on ongoing military exercises and notifies the civilian media about the strategic arsenal tests.{{cite web|title=ISPR Press Release on testings|url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=2707#pr_link2707|publisher=ISPR Press Release|date=17 November 2014|access-date=30 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034901/https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=2707#pr_link2707|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=DG ISPR|title=ISPR Press release|url=https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-pr_archive&mon=10&yr=2014&styr=2013|publisher=ISPR Press Release, timeline|access-date=18 November 2014|archive-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829145454/https://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-pr_archive&mon=10&yr=2014&styr=2013|url-status=dead}}

Apart from functioning as the public relations body of the armed forces, the ISPR handles exclusive dissemination of information regarding Pakistan's ongoing military contingency operations.

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Since the 1990s, the ISPR has been producing mini-series, drama, and films on military fiction. The first ISPR drama was Sunehray Din which was released in 1991.{{Cite web|title=Sunehray Din (TV Mini Series 1991)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6186934/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=IMDb|language=en-US}} Some of the most famous dramas of ISPR include Ehd-e-Wafa, Waar, Shahpar, Ek Thi Marium and Sinf-e-Aahan. ISPR also made its first animated series Team Muhafiz in collaboration with Geo Entertainment which broadcast in 2022. Apart from dramas, the ISPR has also released many songs with the first one being titled "Rang Layega Shaheedon Ka Lahoo". ISPR has also released documentary films with the one being The Glorious Resolve, released in 2018.{{Cite web|title=Glorious Resolve (2011)|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3727960/mediaviewer/rm1268192768|access-date=2021-06-29|website=IMDb|language=en-US}}

• Media of Pakistan
• Pakistan Armed Forces
• Team Muhafiz (Animated series)

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