Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
▪ Introduction:
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Urdu: پاک فِضائیہ, romanized: Pāk Fìzāʾiyah; pronounced [pɑːk fɪzɑːɪjəɦ])is the aerial warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces, tasked primarily with the aerial defence of Pakistan, with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and Navy when required, and a tertiary role of providing strategic airlift capability to Pakistan. As of 2021, as per the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the PAF has more than 70,000 active-duty personnel and operates at least 970 aircraft.Its primary mandate and mission is "to provide, in synergy with other inter-services, the most efficient, assured and cost effective aerial defence of Pakistan." Since it's establishment in 1947, the PAF has been involved in various combat operations, providing aerial support to the operations and relief efforts of the Pakistani military.Under Article 243, the Constitution of Pakistan appoints the President of Pakistan as the civilian Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), by statute a four-star commissioned air officer, is appointed by the President with the consultation and confirmation needed from the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Badge of Pakistan Air Force:
》Founded : 14th August
》Country : Pakistan
》Role : Air Force
》Size :6500 full-time personnel (including 3000 pilots),10,000 reservists,973 Aircraft
》Part Of : Pakistan Armed Forces
》Air Headquaters : AHQ , Islamabad.
》 Nickname (s) : PAF
》 Motto(s) : A symbol of pride for the nation.
》 Anniversaries : Air Force Day : 7 September
》 Engagements : Indo-Pakistani war of 1947, 1965 Rann of kutch Skirmishes,Indo-Pakistani war of 1965,6 day war, Indo-Pakistani war of 1971,Yom Kippur war,soviet war in Afghanistan,1999 kargil conflict , 2001-2 India Pakistan Sandoff ,war in North-West Pakistan.
Ranks Of Pakistan Air Force:
Flag Of Air Force:
Flag Of Air Marshal:
Commanders:
》Chief of Aircraft : Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman
》Ceremonial Chief : Air Chief Marshal Anwar Shamim, Air Marshal Nur Khan.
Air Craft Flown:
》Attack : Mirage 5
》Electronic war-fare : Falcon D-A 20 , Saab 2000 Erieye, ZDK-03 (AEW).
》 Helicopter : Aloutte -III , Mi-171
》Tanker : Ilyshin II-78
