Departmental sports in Pakistan

Departmental sports in Pakistan refers to the practice of state-owned enterprises, public bodies, the armed forces and corporations employing athletes and fielding teams that compete in domestic competitions (see works team). These entities, commonly called departments, have fielded teams across cricket, football, hockey and numerous domestic disciplines since the early decades after independence. The model has played a central role in Pakistan's domestic sport structure.

In Pakistan's usage, a department is a government ministry or agency, a state-owned enterprise, such as WAPDA, Railways, PIA, or one of the armed services (Army, Navy, Air Force). Each has historically maintained sports wings that recruit athletes as employees in various non-playing roles, and field teams in national competitions.

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