PAF inaugurates new operational air base at Bholari near Karachi

[Sine Nomine]

Although you wouldn't need Ohio because our Aridhaman SSBN will be on service by next year, till then Arihant is up for your worst nightmare.

Just make sure she is sea worthy all the time.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ins-arihant-may-be-of-limited-utility/article6709623.ece
And please don't ram that into a fishing Trawler.

 

[The Fist]

PAF inaugurates new operational air base at Bholari near Karachi

Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman addressing the inauguration ceremony of PAF Base Bholari. Photo: Pakistan Air Force
KARACHI: Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in a landmark event in its history, inaugurated a newly established main operating base – PAF Base Bholari – earlier on Monday, said a statement by the PAF.

The establishment of PAF's new operational airbase would play a key role in safeguarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, said Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman.

“Indeed, PAF Base Bholari is a project of strategic significance for capacity enhancement of Pakistan Air Force in operational domain both overland as well as at sea. With the establishment of the Base, PAF would be able to support the land operations of Pak Army more efficiently. More so, PAF Base Bholari would also augment and supplement the very important maritime operations carried out by Pak Navy,” Aman said while addressing the inauguration ceremony.

He further said that besides providing aerial defence to the motherland, the base would also play a key role in the socio-economic uplift of the adjoining areas by providing state of the art health services, quality education and employment to the locals.

The air base – located northeast of Karachi – is a significant milestone that will not only strengthen the defence of Karachi and coastline but also provide aerial support to the Pakistan Army and Navy for their land and operations respectively.

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman along with Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah witnessing the flypast by F-16 of Number 19 Squadron at PAF Base Bholari. Photo: Pakistan Air Force
Four F-16 aircraft presented a flypast to welcome the guests, including Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, who attended the ceremony as the guest of honour.

The ceremony was attended by Principal Staff Officers of PAF, senior officers of Defence forces and a large number of dignitaries from the government.

 

[Tps43]

Somebody mentioned that 28 sqn will be sumughli based , Only 19 sqn here?

 

[Thorough Pro]

Inaugurated?

New Airbase near Karachi has been Invigorated by the name of Bholari..

 

[xyxmt]

You have nuclear bombs then why spending on conventional defences?

to make you spend more

 

[HRK]

 

[Tps43]

BTW What type of wepons will Those F 16's will use for Air to sea targets ?

 

[Mrc]

Yah looks operational

 

[Bratva]

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The far left white thing, looks like an erieye

 

[war&peace]

I would like to see some JH7's and SU35's stationed there.

 

[Basel]

You have nuclear bombs then why spending on conventional defences?

You should answer this question first before asking other countries.

BTW What type of wepons will Those F 16's will use for Air to sea targets ?

PAF F-16s don't carry 2 type of weapons (1) HARM (2) Harpoon as US don't want that capability to used against their best ally India so JFT will have that role to perform with other assets.

 

[Maxpane]

good news

 

[Tps43]

You should answer this question first before asking other countries.



PAF F-16s don't carry 2 type of weapons (1) HARM (2) Harpoon as US don't want that capability to used against their best ally India so JFT will have that role to perform with other assets.

Yes I was thinking the same so F 16 will be most prob use to give cover to jft and respond any A2A threat.

 

[Gryphon]

Yes I was thinking the same so F 16 will be most prob use to give cover to jft and respond any A2A threat.

This airbase will provide CAS to formations deployed to repel an Indian attack under its Cold Start doctrine.

F-16's are stationed at Jacobabad, and will remain so.

 

[Sully3]

a squadron of PLAAF J-10s and 4 j20s stationed hear would be ideal