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AIRPORTS SECURITY FORCE (ASF)

Introduction
ASF was established in 1976 under the ASF Act LXXVII of 1975 initially as the tenth Directorate of the Department of Civil Aviation. After the hijacking of PIA aeroplane in March 1981, sensing the contradictory requirements of security and facilitation, ASF was separated and in December 1983, was placed under the folds of Ministry of Defence. Finally in 1984, ASF was subjected to Pakistan Army Act.
Aviation Security Challenges.

Some of the major challenges to AviationSecurity are:-
Asymmetric warfare.
Greater terrorist capabilities.
Increasing criminal activities.
Structural security weaknesses.
Poor salaries of security personnel.
Technological shortcomings.
System vulnerabilities.

Airports Security Force Vision Statement
Keeping abreast with latest trends in Global Aviation Security and adopting new technologies, develop a highly trained, well equipped and motivated Airports Security Force in order to meet international standards of Aviation Security and counter growing terrorism and crime against aviation industry in Pakistan. Reliability is key to Aviation Security and must be developed in following priority :-

a. Human Reliability
b. Technical Reliability
c. Systems Reliability

Core Values
Core values to be inculcated in ASF are :-

a. Operational Readiness (Proactive Approach)
b. Zero Tolerance (High Standard of Discipline)
c. Integrity (No Corruption)
d. Firmness and Courtesy (Good Public Image)
e. Continuous Improvement (Quest for Excellence)
Mission


Safeguard Civil Aviation Industry against unlawful interferences adopting counter terrorism measures, preventing crime and maintaining law & order within the limits of Airports in Pakistan.

Main Functions

In accordance with the provisions of the ASF Act 1975, the Force is responsible for:
a. Ensuring security of all airports, aerodromes and civil aviation installations within the limits of airports and aerodromes and for safeguarding Civil Aviation against acts of unlawful interference or threats of interference.
b. Ensuring security of all structures, equipment, material and installations belonging to operators and other Government or non Government organizations within the limits of airports and aerodromes.
c. Ensuring security of aircrafts, passengers, baggage cargo and mail within the limits of airports and aerodromes.
d. General maintenance of law and order within the limits of airports in conjunction with the Police and taking cognizance of all offences committed at the airports and aerodromes under any law for the time being in force.