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List of Pakistan Air Force squadrons

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A squadron in air force, army aviation, or naval aviation is mainly a unit comprising a number of military aircraft and their aircrews, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft. In Pakistan Air Force (PAF) squadrons are the most basic flying unit. In PAF Combat aircraft squadrons contain around 20 aircraft. Squadron titles incorporate a squadron number and each squadron also has a nickname associated with it.

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PAF squadrons are organised into wings which contain multiple squadrons.

Combat Commanders School Squadrons

Key:

  • AD = Air Defence
  • AS = Air Superiority
  • MR = Multi-role
  • TA = Tactical Attack
  • MS = Maritime Support
  • HB = Heavy Bomber
  • LB = Light Bomber
  • FI = Fighter Interceptor
  • FB = Fighter Bomber
  • PR = Photographic survey and Reconnaissance
  • ATT = Advanced Tactics/Training
  • OCU = Operational Conversion Unit
  • SAR = Search and Rescue
  • MRTT = Multi-Role Tanker Transport
  • AEW&C = Airborne Early Warning and Control
  • ELINT = Electronic Intelligence

    • Inactive squadrons

    Key:

  • T = Transport
  • MR = Multi-role
  • SAR = Search and Rescue
  • T&E = Test and Evaluation

    • References

    List of Pakistan Air Force squadrons Wikipedia
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