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Based on Y-8F600. Reassigned to transport role from AEW&C role in 2024 after removal of AESA radar radome and AEW&C equipment due to compatibility issues and standardization of PAF's AEW&C platforms with additional Saab 2000 AEW&C aircraft. [citation needed] Saab 2000: Saab (Saab) Sweden Turboprop Transport, Training: 2008: 7: 7
The Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) was established on 15 August 1947 with the independence of Pakistan from British India. The RPAF began with a paper share allotment of 2,332 personnel, a fleet of 24 Tempest II fighter-bombers, 16 Hawker Typhoon fighters, two H.P.57 Halifax bombers, two Auster aircraft, twelve North American Harvard trainers and ten de Havilland Tiger Moth biplanes.
PAF Formation Aerobatics Team: Sherdils: Aerobatics Display Air Defence Command College of Flying Training 17 August 1972 PAF Academy Asghar Khan: K-8P: PAF Falcons: Falcons: Aerobatics Display College of Flying Training 1956 - 1966 PAF Base Mauripur: F-86 Sabre: Paybills: Aerobatics Display 1952 - 1958 PAF Station Drigh Road: Supermarine Attacker
When the PAF decided to acquire the Chengdu J-10CEs, the 15 Squadron was chosen to be equipped with it. The 15 squadron's previous fleet of PAC upgraded Mirage-VEF ROSE-IIIs were still capable enough in modern warfare and since the PAF high command wasn't in the favor of retiring them, the No. 50 Squadron was raised on 1st December 2021 to inherit all of the No. 15 Squadron's Mirages and ...
The United States and Pakistan's military have historically close ties and it was once called "America's most allied ally in Asia" by Dwight D. Eisenhower, [2] reflecting shared interests in security and stability in South Asia, Central Asia as well as in regions covering Eastern Europe. [3]
The PAF's Central Air Command (CAC), the Combat Commanders' School (CCS), and the PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence (PAF ACE) are based at PAF Base 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 trained pilots and commanders.
However, in March 2024, the incumbent chief was controversially given a one year extension in his tenure. [4] In November 2024, the term length was increased to five years. [ 5 ] The Chief of the Air Staff is based at the Air Headquarters , and the current chief is Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar.
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 squadron is stationed at PAF Base Mushaf, Sargodha. It was the PAF's first fighter squadron and has been commanded by seven Chiefs of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.