Active PAF Squadrons and Inventory

[The Eagle]

Information pertaining to locations is sensitive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pakistan_Air_Force_squadrons

Had to edit or remove from Wiki though.

All of this info is taken from publicly available info I've compiled, but if mods think it's sensitive than sure remove it.

Issue is not with what you shared as available publicly but it is more about when enthusiasts rush to share exact location as well as rotation of assets merely for their own credits and that is exactly what helps enemy.

Members are advised to not to share current activity or active deployment. Discussion may remain to what is currently available in public domain. Any post violating such notice will be dealt strictly. Op as such shall be treated for information only.

Regards,

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Only thing I've found about it is an article in AFM that probably misquoted the 3 sq in regards to the Erieye. Possibly might've been one for a short amount of time, like the 10 sq was before they got reactivated with Il-78's, but they probably skipped a number for whatever reason.

What about the secretive Shamsi Air Base which was used to house American drones?

 

[CT-9914 "Snoop"]

What about the secretive Shamsi Air Base which was used to house American drones?

What about it?

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

What about it?

Is that base still active? Any squadron based there?

 

[CT-9914 "Snoop"]

Is that base still active? Any squadron based there?

No. US forces were removed post Op Neptune Spear. Arabs might still use it to shoot up our wildlife.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

No. US forces were removed post Op Neptune Spear. Arabs might still use it to shoot up our wildlife.

No. I think they are there

 

[CT-9914 "Snoop"]

No. I think they are there

Unfortunately we don't have those kind of relations with the US anymore.

 

[Night_Fury]

why are we sharing such information here, on a public forum?
i believe even if someone knows anything or has seen anything, it is not to be shared publicly.
In my humble opinion, we all share the responsibility to protect our homeland on all fronts and in all ways possible.

 

[khanasifm]

Following is a list of all active squadrons of the PAF, operating bases and the aircraft they operate. (Recently phased out aircraft might also be listed). Feel to correct/add any info.

No 1 Fighter Conversion Unit Rahbers
PAF Base MM Alam
K-8/K-8P

No 2 Squadron Minhas
PAF Base Masroor
JF-17 I/II

No 3 Squadron Angles
PAF Base Minhas
Saab 2000, Saab 2000 ERIEYE

No 4 Squadron Karakoram Eagles
PAF Base Masroor
ZDK-03

No 5 Squadron Falcons
PAF Base Shahbaz
F-16 C/D 52+
[Mirage IIIEP/D/DP/RP, 5DR 1967-2010]

No 6 Squadron Antelopes
PAF Base Nur Khan
C-130B/E/L-100, Cn235-220

No 7 Squadron Bandits
PAF Base Masroor
Mirage IIIO/DP ROSE I

No 8 Squadron Haiders
PAF Base Masroor
Mirage 5PA2/PA3, Mirage 5DD?

No 9 Squadron Griffons
PAF Base Mushaf
F-16A/B MLU

No 10 Squadron Bulls
PAF Base Nur Khan
Il-78MP

No 11 Squadron Arrows
PAF Base Shahbaz
F-16A/B MLU

No 12 Squadron Globe Trotters
PAF Base Nur Khan
Gulfstream IV SP, Citation 560XL
[A310-300, F27 1965-2004, B707 1986-2006, 1x Falcon 20 Mir transferred to 24 sq]

No 14 Squadron Tail Choppers/Shaheens
JF-17 I/II
[F-7P/FT-7P 1993-2016]

No 15 Squadron Cobras
PAF Base Rafiqui
Mirage IIIEP/RP/D, 5PA/DR
[inherited some of 5 sq's Mirages]

No 16 Squadron Black Panthers
PAF Base Minhas [PAF Base Peshawar till 2018]
JF-17 I/II
[A-5C 1983-2011]

No 17 Squadron Tigers
PAF Base Peshawar [PAF Base Samungli till 2018]
F-7PG/FT-7PG

No 18 Operational Conversion Unit Sharp Shooters
PAF Base MM Alam
F-7P/FT-7P

No 19 Squadron Sherdils/Warhawks
PAF Base Bholari
F-16A/B ADF
[F-7P/FT-7P 1990-2014]

No 20 Operational Conversion Unit Cheetahs
PAF Base MM Alam
F-7PG/FT-7PG

No 21 Squadron Burraqs
PAF Base Faisal
C-130E, Saab 2000?

No 22 Operational Conversion Unit Ghazis
PAF Base Masroor
Mirage IIIEL/DL, 5DD/DF

No 23 Squadron Talons
PAF Base Samungli
F-7PG/FT-7PG

No 24 Squadron Blinders
PAF Base Mushaf
Falcon 20 EW

No 25 Squadron (Night Strike) Eagles
PAF Base Rafiqui
Mirage IIIDP, 5F/DD ROSE II/III

No 26 Squadron Black Spiders
PAF Base Peshawar
JF-17 I/II
[A-5C 1984-2011]

No 27 Squadron Zarrars
PAF Base Rafiqui
Mirage IIIDP, 5F Rose II/III

No 28 Squadron Pheonix
PAF Base Samungli
JF-17 I/II

No 29 Squadron Aggressors
PAF Base Mushaf
F-16A/B MLU

No 41 Squadron
PAF Base Nur Khan
Phenom 100, Y-12II
[Cessna 172 (multiple variants) 1975-2009]

CCS Mirage Skybolts
PAF Base Mushaf
Mirage IIIO ROSE I

CCS F-7 Dashings
PAF Base Mushaf
F-7P

CCS JF-17 Fierce Dragons
PAF Base Mushaf
JF-17 I

Shooters Squadron
PAF Base Mianwali
F-7P/FT-7P

No 81 Squadron Kangaroos
PAF Base Peshawar
Alouette III

No 82 Squadron Stallions
PAF Base Mushaf
AW139

No 83 Squadron Kites
PAF Base Rafiqui
Alouette III

No 84 Squadron Dolphins
PAF Base Masroor
AW-139, Mi-171

No 85 Squadron
PAF Base Samungli
Alouette III

No 86 Squadron Ababeel
PAF Base MM Alam
Alouette III

No 87 Squadron Dragonflies
PAF Base Minhas
Alouette III, Mi-171

No 88 Squadron Rams
PAF Base Shahbaz
AW139

1. Other than these, there are ~6 Training squadrons (PFT/BFT/AJT etc.) operating Mushaks/T-37/K-8 and Sherdils Formation Aerobatics Team at PAF Academy Asghar Khan, the Transport Conversion School at PAF Base Nur Khan which uses 6 sq aircraft and Shaheen Flying Corps using Stemme S6T at PAF Base Mushaf.
2. Most bases have a station flight using Mushak aircraft.

**Any info regarding No 13 Squadron will be appreciated.

If I am not mistaken there was a news of new Saab 2000 sqn formed perhaps number 13 somewhere perhaps in central command

 

[Signalian]

Is there no 13th Squadron?

No 13th Div also. ' I ' is called Indigo, not India. In fact 'i' might be missing too.

 

[Xtreme_2000]

When i was at PAF base samungli, they told us the F-7 Squadron (no.17) was transferred to another base because the runway at Quetta was being built/upgraded.