PAF Squadrons - re(naming) Petition

[Raja Porus]

Mustangs, lancers, shaheens, sabres, bayonets

Screaming Eagles, silver eagles, hussars, rapiers, shah-sawars

 

[Trailer23]

Screaming Eagles, silver eagles...

Yaar, we already have Eagles (No. 25 Squadron).

Pick another bird..., say 'Hawks'.

rapiers

I swear I had to Google that. Not sure the rest of the awaam are familiar to it. They might get the wrong idea.

Besides, we already have 'Dashings' - a word that hasn't been used by anyone since the 70's.

 

[Ghessan]

nobody in PAF is going to give a shit to the names suggested here. They will do what they would but people are having a hyperbole situation.

 

[SecularNationalist]

What a lame a$$ thread.
Our petition here will have no impact on those in PAF who decide naming squadrons.

nobody in PAF is going to give a shit to the names suggested here. They will do what they would but people are having a hyperbole situation.

Thoughts are mutual.

 

[Raja Porus]

nobody in PAF is going to give a shit to the names suggested here. They will do what they would but people are having a hyperbole situation.

What a lame a$$ thread.
Our petition here will have no impact on those in PAF who decide naming squadrons.

Thoughts are mutual.

Of course, it is all for fun's sake. It is just a light hearted thread.
Also going by what you've said then this whole forum is useless because any type of discussion won't have any impact on the armed forces

 

[GriffinsRule]

Yaar, we already have Eagles (No. 25 Squadron).

Pick another bird..., say 'Hawks'.

I swear I had to Google that. Not sure the rest of the awaam are familiar to it. They might get the wrong idea.

Besides, we already have 'Dashings' - a word that hasn't been used by anyone since the 70's.

What about 'Daring'?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I am ok with Pheonixes
The petition fails the first hurdle

 

[Signalian]

Waiting until someone declares the Mythical Griffin as Haram

Although the Kangaroos really are out of place - there are plenty of native animals who make short hops like the red fox or the ibex.

Kangaroos carry young in pouch - transport. Foxes and Ibex don't. Ibex is a beast of burden ?

Though this is a very sensitive topic, but to lighten the mood, we should take some time to give our views and raise some questions in regard to the names of our Squadrons in the Air Force.

Q. Why the hell are there Two Squadrons named: Sherdils (Aerobatics & No. 19)?

Q. Why do the Sherdils have a Hawk/Falcon on their Patch and a Lion on the Tail of the F-16?

Q. What's the name of No. 4 Squadron (AEW&C - ZDK-003)?

Note:
- Someone needs to tell PAF that there is no such thing as Phoenixes (No. 28 Squadron - JF-17). Its just: Phoenix!

- Someone needs to change the insignia of the No. 10 Squadron (Bulls), which is not a knockoff/carbon copy of the Chicago Bulls.

- Black Panthers and Black Spiders. Do we really need two of these (JF-17)? Perhaps, just keep 'Panthers'. I assumed the only other Panther was 'Pink'.

Squadrons i'd like re(named):
No. 2 Sqn - Minhasians: Yes, its named after a great War Hero, but i'd prefer a Base named after him, as opposed to a Squadron.
No. 7 Sqn - Bandits: I really despise this name. It sounds like something from a Wild West movie. Had their name been used in place of 'Skybolts' for CCS, my vote would have swung.
No. 28 Squadron - Phoenixes: I think i've made my point earlier.
No. 19 Squadron/K-8 Display Team - One has gotta go. Grab a Webster's Dictionary and pick something, for God sake.
No. 81 Sqn - Kangaroos: Have we relocated...Down Under
No. 83 Sqn - Kites: No, no, no, no, nooooooooo!
No. 84 Sqn - Dolphins: Hell no!
No. 85 Sqn - Saviours: They sound like Bible salesmen.
CCS F-7 - Dashings: Yeah, that's a no brainer. Everytime I hear that name, the image of a swashbuckling Errol Flynn pops in my head.

Kites and dolphins are native

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

By the way , if Bandits is allowed, perhaps 1 Squadron can be called the Pirates
Bring forth the skull and bone, on tail of Thunder

I am making a valid case to suggest Naming Squadron Pirates is perhaps even better then Bandits
in a 100% sarcastic manner as I like the Skull and bone theme on fighter Jets

 

[StormBreaker]

Deatheaters

 

[salarsikander]

To someone who doesn't know what Sqn 19 means, Should Look up history and do us favour.

To begin with Please refer to the book :

Flight of the Falcon

Overview of the upcoming book

www.sajadhaider.com

FLIGHT OF THE FALCON

Flight of the Falcon - 9789694025261 - Military - Every year the 1965 war is celebrated remorselessly to keep under wraps the failures of our leadership at the time. I feel cheated and enraged at the

www.libertybooks.com

The open salvo on Indian Pathakot bases was led by him which really changed the course of Airwar in 65, Renaming such Sqn Is not only an insult but shows a lack of depth of history.

Sqn LDrSajjad Jaider is freaking living legends who leads a quite life in Islamabad

 

[Maula Jatt]

Who cares lol

 

[SQ8]

Kangaroos carry young in pouch - transport. Foxes and Ibex don't. Ibex is a beast of burden ?

Kites and dolphins are native

Im thinking more along the lines of an agile animal

 

[Trailer23]

nobody in PAF is going to give a shit to the names suggested here. They will do what they would but people are having a hyperbole situation.

Yaar, its just for fun. Its not as if any of the Topics on this Forum are being taken seriously by the Armed Forces. As for the idiots that seem to be getting a bit too serious - can't help it if they're f#*kin' retarded.

What about 'Daring'?

Aren't Squadrons usually in the plural form?
Griffins - Arrows - Falcons - Eagles - Panthers

I am ok with Pheonixes
The petition fails the first hurdle

Phoenix is a mythical bird. I've never heard there to be more than one, so the plural form may be incorrect.
Phoenix (mythology)

By the way , if Bandits is allowed, perhaps 1 Squadron can be called the Pirates
Bring forth the skull and bone, on tail of Thunder

Kites and dolphins are native

Kites - okay, but its sounds like the one kids play with. But Dolphins sounds like something you'd name in the sissy Navy.

Deatheaters

Good Luck with that one. People here had issues with Scavengers & Vultures.

To someone who doesn't know what Sqn 19 means, Should Look up history and do us favour.

Well, maybe you could attach an image OR .pdf version where it gives the meaning. It'll save everyone money on the book & shipping cost.

 

[salarsikander]

It'll save everyone money on the book & shipping cost.

No, I woundt, As this Piracy, One of the reasons why we are so used to of Freebies,
get that Book from Pakistan next time you visit or ask you relatives, I have given you online links,