The Dir Scouts is a paramilitary regiment forming part of the Pakistani Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) in Pakistan. The name alludes to the former Dir District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The regiment has a 2020/21 budget of and is composed of a headquarters wing with six battalion-sized manoeuvre wings.
The Scouts are tasked with defending the border with Afghanistan and assisting with law enforcement in the areas adjacent to the border. This has also included providing security during provincial assembly elections. Previously, the Scouts also assisted with attempts to eradicate poppy cultivation.
During the 2022 Pakistan floods, the regiment assisted with rescue work and disaster relief, such as operating an emergency control centre.
Units
Headquarters Wing
181 Wing
182 Wing
183 Wing
184 Wing
185 Wing
186 Wing
References
Regiments of the Frontier Corps
Dir District
Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North)