No. 2 Squadron, nicknamed the Minhasians, is a Multi-role, fighter squadron of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). It is named after Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas...

PAF pilots had to undergo Fighter conversion on Lockheed T-33s of No. 2 Squadron PAF, however they were outdated and the Chinese Shenyang F-6s had replaced...

following is a list of all active aircraft squadrons of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), sorted by type. Squadrons are listed by their current names and roles...

PAF Base Masroor (ICAO: OPMR) is the largest airbase operated by the Pakistan Air Force. It is located in the Mauripur area of Karachi, in the Sindh province...

No. 9 Squadron, named the Griffins, is a Pakistan Air Force fighter squadron assigned to the No. 38 Multi-Role Wing of the PAF Central Air Command. The...

The No. 15 Squadron, nicknamed Cobras, is a tactical attack squadron of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The Squadron is currently based at PAF Base Minhas...

the PAC JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets. The No. 26 Squadron was raised on 30 August 1967 at PAF Base Masroor under the command of Wing Commander...

The No. 14 Squadron, nicknamed Tail Choppers, is an air superiority squadron of the Pakistan Air Force's Central Air Command. It is one of PAF's most decorated...

Although the squadron was not employed in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, its pilots were transferred to PAF Base Peshawar, where they flew with the No. 26 Squadron...

later handed over to the PIA after a short service with the PAF. As of today, the squadron functions as the Presidential transport unit for the Government...

Chengdu F-7PG aircraft. The No. 17 Squadron was raised on 1 April 1957 along with the No. 16 Squadron "Panthers" at PAF Base Masroor equipped with North...

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first two PAF squadrons to be equipped with the newly inducted Shenyang F-6 fighters; the other being the No. 23 Squadron "Talons". The squadron was tasked...

2nd Squadron (Iraq) 2nd Squadron (JASDF), Japan No. 2 Squadron RJAF, Jordan No. 2 Squadron RNZAF, New Zealand No. 2 Squadron PAF, Pakistan 2 Squadron SAAF...

squadron was established in June 1960 as No. 7 Light Bomber Squadron under the command of Squadron Leader Ali Quli Khan Yusufzai. It was based at PAF...

Pakistan Air Force equipped with DA 20EW Faclons. It is the PAF's only Electronic Warfare squadron and undertakes EW, ECM and ESM missions while also training...

Multi-role fighter. The No. 8 Squadron was raised in 1960 at the Mauripur Airbase. Being part of the 31st Bomber Wing of PAF, it was quickly equipped...

air officer of the Pakistan Air Force. He was a pioneering officer of the PAF, serving as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from June 1972 to June 1973...

Airguard jets and is based at PAF Base MM Alam. Initially formed as a photo reconnaissance flight at PAF Base Mauripur, the squadron has evolved over the decades...

is located at PAF Base Nur Khan. The squadron's history traces back to the No. 41 Light Communications Flight which was raised at PAF Base Peshawar on...

No. 6 Squadron, nicknamed the Antelopes, is a transport squadron of the Pakistan Air Force. It is the PAF's oldest squadron which is currently based at...

consists of No.1, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 7 Squadron. No. 1 Squadron (Bandits), which is the Basic Flying Training Squadron operated by the PAF College Chaklala...

Shooter squadron is a Lead In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) unit of the Pakistan Air Force which operates F-7P Skybolts from Mianwali Airbase. It is the only PAF squadron...

operates the Dassault Mirage-VEF ROSE-III aircraft. The squadron was formally raised on 19 April 2007 at PAF Base Rafiqui and equipped with the upgraded Dassault...

Mushaf, PAF Base Mushaf is the most elite and widely operational base in Pakistan, consisting of the highest equipped aircraft and squadrons and the best...

the airbase. The No. 88 Squadron was originally a Search & Rescue (SAR) squadron. The squadron was raised at its home airbase at PAF Base Shahbaz in June...

Dassault Mirage and Chengdu F-7. Currently, PAF Base Minhas is equipped with JF-17 aircraft operated by No.16 Squadron also called "Black Panthers". On 16 August...

War 2 and was formally separated from the Army in 1947 as a separate service branch of the AFP under Executive Order No. 94. At present, the PAF is responsible...

emulation in the air force and is part of the PAF's Airpower Center of Excellence. The 29 Aggressor squadron was formed on 1 January 2019 under the umbrella...

The eligible and selected candidates from all over Pakistan are sent to PAF Academy Risalpur for flying training. It is located in the town of Risalpur...