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PAF Squadrons History

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Regarding the Minhasians photo above, would have been a nice poster had they not copied and pasted the aircraft with same serials.
 
On this day, 01 December, 1942, the oldest squadron of PAF, No 6 ATS Squadron, nicknamed the “Antelopes”, was raised at Trinchinopoloy, as a Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on Hawker Hurricane MK-II aircraft. The legendary squadron also participated in World War II


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No. 9 Squadron is the oldest and the most eminent Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force.
Its history is a legacy of excellence and is replete with the deeds of professionalism, honour and duty. The squadron has the singular distinction of having seven of its Squadron Commanders risen to command the Pakistan Air Force.

The painting depicts an F-16 of No.9 squadron ready to pounce on its enemy with the 'GRIFFIN' in the background.
[Illustration by Sqn Ldr. Adnan Siraj]
 
Squadron Number 28 PHOENIX is a Multiple Squadron, it was raised in 2018 to protect security interests of Western border on Balochistan side. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area and it shares border with Afghanistan and Iran.

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