Tanks, model not publicly identified

Pakistan Army tanks were reported in the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes, but the vehicle model was not publicly identified in the available reporting. This record treats the system conservatively as an unidentified tank used for border reinforcement and direct-fire support along the Line of Control.

2019 India-Pakistan Border SkirmishesPakistan

Conflict side: Pakistan
Built by: Not publicly identified
Built in: Unknown

Tanks, model not publicly identified, Main battle tank, Tanks

Image source: Alzarrar.jpg

Profile

Type: Main battle tank
Conflict side: Pakistan
Origin: Unknown
Service note: Documented in the February-March 2019 crisis

tracked protected mobility

Service History

In service: Reported in the 27 February 2019 escalation of the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes.
Used by: Pakistan Army
Wars: 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes

Production History

Designer: Not publicly identified
Designed: Not publicly identified
Built by: Not publicly identified
Built in: Unknown
Unit cost: Not publicly identified
Produced: Not publicly identified
Number built: Not publicly identified

Specifications

Armament: Typically a 120- or 125-mm class main gun
Mobility: Tracked cross-country armored vehicle
Protection: Armored combat vehicle designed to protect its crew
Role: Heavy direct-fire combat vehicle

Conflict Usage

2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes: Side: PakistanRole: Armored border reinforcement and direct-fire supportprotected mobility strike
Pakistan Army used tanks on the LoC and the international border during the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes on 27 February 2019.

Tanks, model not publicly identified Images

Tanks, model not publicly identified, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 1 — Source: Alzarrar.jpg

Tanks, model not publicly identified, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 2 — Source: Al-Khalid IDEAS 2012.jpg

Tanks, model not publicly identified, Main battle tank, Tanks - view 3 — Source: Captured Tank at Pakistan Army Museum.jpg

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Sources

TankPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports generic tank background and class-level specs for tracked armor, cross-country mobility, crew protection, and 120- or 125-mm gun armament. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Pakistan army uses tanks on LoC in Sialkot sectorPublisher: India Today | Note: Supports 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes direct-use context: Pakistan Army used tanks on the LoC and the international border during the 27 February 2019 escalation. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Alzarrar.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the Al-Zarrar photo used as the primary representative tank image in this unidentified-tank entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Al-Khalid IDEAS 2012.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the Al-Khalid exhibit photo used as a gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 Captured Tank at Pakistan Army Museum.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the Pakistan Army Museum tank photo used as a gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-21