The basic functions of Pakistan Armed Services Board are as under:

• Welfare and facilitate rehabilitation of Ex-Servicemen.
• Maintain close and effective liaison for the purpose of resettlement and maximizing employment of ex-servicemen with relevant ministries, divisions, departments and all private welfare bodies and organizations.
• Facilitate rehabilitation, re-settlement and re-employment of Ex-servicemen in coordination with services Headquarters.
• Administration, organization and Budgetary control of National, Provincial and District Armed Services Boards.
• Regulations and Conduct of Ex-Servicemen Associations in consultation with working committee including process of NOC after getting approval from Working Committee for registration of any such organization.
• Regulate activities for Ex-Servicemen consultation with working committee other than to one being directly managed by respective services on national occasions / at provincial / District level holding of ex-servicemen's re-unions, rallies, combined forces Flag Days, in Consultation with respect services.
• Represent PASB at International Veteran Federations and Associations.
• Pursue petitions and complaints of ex-servicemen in coordination with services Headquarters.
• Facilitation of serving Armed Forces personnel in their civil capacity through coordination, assistance of National, Provincial and District administration.
• Arrange skill training including State sponsored training courses, vocational training programs, Job counseling and self-employment for ex-servicemen.
• Or any other matter ancillary to the above functions.