List of Pakistan Air Force air defence squadrons
This is a list of squadrons from the Pakistan Air Force's Air Defense branch organized according to their type and role.[1][2][3]
Command & Control Centers
Unit | Founded | Based | Sector | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 481 Mission Control Centre |
1979 | PAF Base Lahore | CENSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 482 Mission Control Centre |
1979 | PAF Base Malir | SOUSEC | Disbanded | [1][2] |
No. 483 Mission Control Centre |
1979 | PAF Base MM Alam | CENSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 484 Mission Control Centre |
1979 | PAF Base Shahbaz | SOUSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 485 Mission Control Centre |
1980 | PAF Base Rafiqui | CENSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 486 Mission Control Centre |
1980 | PAF Base Nur Khan | NORSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 487 Mission Control Centre |
1979 | PAF Base Samungli | WESSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 488 Mission Control Centre |
2020 | PAF Base Qadri | NORSEC | Active | [1][2] |
No. 489 Mission Control Centre |
2021 | PAF Base Samungli | WESSEC | Active | [1][2] |
Surveillance squadrons
Unit | Base | Equipment | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
No. 401 Squadron |
PAF Base Samungli | TPS-43G, MPDR-90P, MPRD-45E | Active | [1][2] |
No. 402 Squadron |
PAF Base Minhas | TPS-43G | Active | [1] |
No. 403 Squadron |
PAF Base Lahore | TPS-43J | Active | [1] |
No. 406 Squadron |
PAF Camp Sukkur | TPS-43G | Active | [1] |
No. 408 Squadron |
PAF Camp Badin | TPS-43G | Active | [1] |
No. 410 Squadron |
PAF Base Sakesar | YLC-2 | Active | [1] |
No. 411 Squadron |
PAF Base Murid | YLC-2 | Inactive | [1] |
No. 412 Squadron |
PAF Base Malir | YLC-2 | Active | [1] |
No. 414 Squadron |
PAF Base Rafiqui | YLC-2 | Active | [1] |
No. 901 Squadron |
PAF Base Mushaf | TPS-77 | Active | [2] |
No. 902 Squadron |
PAF Base Lower Topa | TPS-77 | Active | [2] |
No. 903 Squadron |
PAF Base Malir | YLC-18A | Active | [2] |
No. 905 Squadron |
PAF Base Bholari | TPS-77 | Active | [2] |
No. 906 Squadron |
PAF Base Masroor | YLC-18A | Active | [2] |
No. 907 Squadron |
PAF Base Multan | TPS-77 | Active | [2] |
No. 908 Squadron |
PAF Base Samungli | YLC-18A | Active | [2] |
No. 909 Squadron |
PAF Base Qadri | TPS-77 | Active | [2] |
No. 4091 Squadron |
PAF Base Korangi Creek | TPS-77 | Active | [1] |
No. 4092 Squadron |
PAF Base Shahbaz | TPS-77 | Active | [1] |
No. 4093 Squadron |
PAF Base Korangi Creek | TPS-77 | Active | [1] |
No. 4094 Squadron |
PAF Base Shahbaz | TPS-77 | Inactive | [1] |
No. 4095 Squadron |
PAF Base Peshawar | TPS-77 | Active | [1] |
No. 4096 Squadron |
PAF Base Mushaf | TPS-77 | Active | [1] |
Surface to Air Missile (SAM) squadrons
Unit | Founded | Based | Equipment | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 451 Squadron |
1991 | PAF Camp Sihala | SPADA-2000, Mistral | Active | [1][2] |
No. 452 Squadron |
1950 | PAF Base Peshawar | SPADA-2000, Mistral, HQ-16FE | Active | [1][2] |
No. 453 Squadron |
1982 | PAF Base Nur Khan | SPADA-2000, HQ-16FE | Active | Took part in the 2016 Pakistan Day parade.[1][2] |
No. 454 Squadron |
1982 | PAF Camp Pasni | SPADA-2000, HQ-16FE, Mistral | Active | [1][2] |
No. 456 Squadron |
1976 | PAF Base Shahbaz | Crotale-2000, SPADA-2000, HQ-16FE | Active | [1][2] |
No. 457 Squadron |
1977 | PAF Camp Kahuta | Crotale, SPADA-2000 | Active | Takes part in the Pakistan Day Parade annually.[1][2] |
No. 458 Squadron |
2007 | PAF Base Lahore | HQ-16FE, Crotale | Active | [1][2] |
No. 459 Squadron |
2011 | PAF Base Lahore | Crotale, HQ-16FE | Active | [1][2] |
No. 460 Squadron |
1978 | PAF Base Samungli | Crotale, Mistral, HQ-16FE | Active | [1][2] |
Balloon Barrage Units (BBU)
Unit | Deployed | Equipment | Founded | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. 601 Balloon Barrage Wing |
PAF Camp Badaber | Barrage balloons | 1973 | Active | [1][2] |
No. 6012 Balloon Barrage Unit |
PAF Base Mushaf | Barrage balloons | 1977 | Inactive | [1][2] |
No. 6013 Balloon Barrage Unit |
PAF Base Peshawar | Barrage balloons | 1981 | Inactive | [1][2] |
No. 6014 Balloon Barrage Unit |
PAF Base Masroor | Barrage balloons | 1982 | Inactive | [1][2] |
No. 6015 Balloon Barrage Unit |
PAF Base Samungli | Barrage balloons | 1981 | Inactive | [1][2] |
No. 6016 Balloon Barrage Squadron |
KRL | Barrage balloons | 1977 | Inactive | [1][2] |
Mobile Observer Units (MOU)
Unit | Founded | Based | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
No. 246 Squadron |
1959 | PAF Camp Sihala | Active | [1][2] |
No. 247 Squadron |
1959 | PAF Base Korangi Creek | Disbanded | [1][2] |
No. 248 Squadron |
1965 | PAF Camp Sihala | Active | [1][2] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq Hashmi, Qadeer. The History of the Pakistan Air Force 1999-2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak Khan, Farhat; Hashmi, Qadeer (2024). History of the Pakistan Air Force (2014-2023): The Next Generation Air Force (1st ed.). ISBN 978-969-7518-01-2.
- ^ The Story Of The Pakistan Air Force. A Saga Of Courage And Honour. Shaheen Foundation. 1988.