PAF s’ Squadrons

Regional Air Commands

Squadrons are the most basic flying unit of the Pakistan Air Force. Combat aircraft squadrons contain around 20 aircraft. Squadron titles incorporate a squadron number and each squadron also has a nickname associated with it. PAF squadrons are organised into wings which contain multiple squadrons.

Squadron Badge Operational Aircraft Squadron History
No.1 Squadron
Falcons
1947
1947 - 1950s
1950s - 1967
Tempest
Hawker Fury Mirage
Mirage
No.2 Squadron
Globe Trotters
1947 1947—1950 1950—1963 1963— C-47 C-47, Freighter C-130
No.3 Squadron
Minhas
1956
1956—1972
1972—1979
1979—1982
1982—1986
1986—1990
1990—1993
1993—
T-33
RT-33
F-7P
No.4 Squadron
Rahbars
1977 to 1987 FT-5