The force has its origins back in the days of the British Raj, and has continued to function for over a century.

Maj. A.H. Dean who was the first Political Agent of Malakand was assigned the task to command the Swat Levies.

The force would have to take care of Swat, Dir, Chitral and Malakand areas.

[2] Political agents and district coordination officers act as commandants of Levies forces within their respective jurisdictions.

[3] The Dir Levies comes under the administrative control of SAFRON Division, Government of Pakistan.