PAF - Operations

[fatman17]

sir can u please add the bagde image of each squadron aswell like the arrow insignia/ griffin/tail copper duck etc[not the trophy banner honour] but the ones worn by pilots.. i cant find it on net..

yes we can !

 

[fatman17]

The information is updated till end 1988. i would request members to update the squadron information with current status, a/c, ops, squadron commanders etc.

No 14 Squadron
No 14 Fighter Bomber Squadron was formed at Peshawar on 1 November 48 with S/L Khyber Khan as the first CO. after being number-plated on 15 January 49, it was reactivated on 16 December 49 under the command of S/L JK Zuromski. the sqdn left for Miranshah on 24 March 50 on its first operational deployment. its task was to police the tribal areas of North Waziristan in order to contain the insurgency formented by the faqir of ipi.

In 1954 the sqdn went through various memorable experiences like the activation of Tezgaon airfield at Dacca in March, an air display for King Saud at Peshawar in April, a fire power demonstration at Fort Sandeman in May and excercise "November Handicap" in November. in 1955 there was a summer camp at Samugli in May, a fly-past over Pakistan Day parade in Karachi in August and another tour at Miranshah in October and November.

In September 56, No 14 Sqdn pilots started leaving for F-86 MTD classes which had been set up at Drigh Road. the Sqdn moved to Mauripur in November and soon became operational on the Sabre. in November it took part in the naval excercise "Crescent" and a army co-op excercise "Yellow Lizard". in March 59 the Sqdn won the Perry-Keane armamant trophy with a comfortable margin. while in Mauripur the Sqdn also participated in CENTO excercise "Shahbaz". in March 64, the Sqdn again won the coveted Perry-Keane armamant trophy. soon to follow was another Samugli camp from 20 May to 30 June 64 and then on 7 October 64, the unit was permanantly moved to Dacca, under the command of S/L Shabbir Hussain Syed who had taken over in March 63.

No 14 Sqdn exploits during both the 65 and 71 wars constitute an unforgettable part of the PAF's history and have been graphically described in the book "Story Of The PAF".

The strike against Kalaikunda on 7 September 65 was led by S/L Shabbir with Flt/Lt's Haleem, Baseer and Tariq Haseeb and F/O Afzal Khan as formation members. they took of at 0631 hrs with two 120 and two 200 gallon tanks and gun ammunition only. the formation arrived over the target without being intercepted and caught 14 Canberras neatly lined up on the tarmac. the formation put in two attacks each on these Canberras and on three Hunters also parked on the tarmac; they destroyed 10 Canberras and damaged the rest as well as 2 Hunters. S/L Shabbir and Flt/Lt Tariq Haseeb were awarded Sitara-i-Jurat(SJ) = Distinguished Flying Cross(DFC).

In 1971, placed in a no-win situation against a force of 10 IAF Sqdns comprising MiG-21s, Su-7s, Gnats and Hunters, No 14 Sqdn kept the flag flying till literally the last gasp. their peerless valour won them six SJs = DFCs.

In July 72, No 14 Sqdn was reformed with F-6 a/c at Sargodha under the command of W/Cmdr M Afzal Chaudhry. when W/Cmdr JA Carraplett took over in April 73, plans were underway to assign the sqdn the role of an operational conversion unit (OCU). the plan ultimately crystallized in January 74 whereafter the sqdn successfully graduated 10 pilots of the first OCC on 6 November. At this stage the unit was moved to Mianwali which was then an upcoming training base.

On 1 November 1976 the sqdn was presented with its colour by Gen. M Sharief, CJCSC. the parade was commanded by the sqdn commander W/Cmdr Anwar ul Haq Malik while the colour bearer was F/O Abrar Ahmad Tahir. the sqdn colours has the battle honours of "Kulaikunda 65" and "Dacca 71" on two of the six scrolls.

To facilitate the units training role, a trainer version of the F-6, the FT-6 was added to the sqdn inventory in May 72 when FT-6s were ferried across from China. during the ferry flight however, a valuable member of the team was lost over the Himalayas, after ejecting from his disabled FT-6.

During its tenure as an OCU, No 14 Sqdn had graduated over 100 pilots operationally trained on the F-6.

In September 86, the sqdn was re-equipped with F-16 multi-role a/c. after reforming in Sargodha under command of W/Cmdr Sheikh Amjad Javed the sqdn flew over to Kamra where a impressive reequipment ceremony was held on 2 October 86 reviewed by the CAS. W/Cmdr Amjad Javed commanded the parade and S/L Sohail Gul Khan and Flt/Lt Badar Islam were the old and new colour custodians respectively.

 

[shehbazi2001]

The information is updated till end 1988. i would request members to update the squadron information with current status, a/c, ops, squadron commanders etc.

No 14 Squadron
No 14 Fighter Bomber Squadron was formed at Peshawar on 1 November 48 with S/L Khyber Khan as the first CO. after being number-plated on 15 January 49, it was reactivated on 16 December 49 under the command of S/L JK Zuromski. the sqdn left for Miranshah on 24 March 50 on its first operational deployment. its task was to police the tribal areas of North Waziristan in order to contain the insurgency formented by the faqir of ipi.

In 1954 the sqdn went through various memorable experiences like the activation of Tezgaon airfield at Dacca in March, an air display for King Saud at Peshawar in April, a fire power demonstration at Fort Sandeman in May and excercise "November Handicap" in November. in 1955 there was a summer camp at Samugli in May, a fly-past over Pakistan Day parade in Karachi in August and another tour at Miranshah in October and November.

In September 56, No 14 Sqdn pilots started leaving for F-86 MTD classes which had been set up at Drigh Road. the Sqdn moved to Mauripur in November and soon became operational on the Sabre. in November it took part in the naval excercise "Crescent" and a army co-op excercise "Yellow Lizard". in March 59 the Sqdn won the Perry-Keane armamant trophy with a comfortable margin. while in Mauripur the Sqdn also participated in CENTO excercise "Shahbaz". in March 64, the Sqdn again won the coveted Perry-Keane armamant trophy. soon to follow was another Samugli camp from 20 May to 30 June 64 and then on 7 October 64, the unit was permanantly moved to Dacca, under the command of S/L Shabbir Hussain Syed who had taken over in March 63.

No 14 Sqdn exploits during both the 65 and 71 wars constitute an unforgettable part of the PAF's history and have been graphically described in the book "Story Of The PAF".

The strike against Kalaikunda on 7 September 65 was led by S/L Shabbir with Flt/Lt's Haleem, Baseer and Tariq Haseeb and F/O Afzal Khan as formation members. they took of at 0631 hrs with two 120 and two 200 gallon tanks and gun ammunition only. the formation arrived over the target without being intercepted and caught 14 Canberras neatly lined up on the tarmac. the formation put in two attacks each on these Canberras and on three Hunters also parked on the tarmac; they destroyed 10 Canberras and damaged the rest as well as 2 Hunters. S/L Shabbir and Flt/Lt Tariq Haseeb were awarded Sitara-i-Jurat(SJ) = Distinguished Flying Cross(DFC).

In 1971, placed in a no-win situation against a force of 10 IAF Sqdns comprising MiG-21s, Su-7s, Gnats and Hunters, No 14 Sqdn kept the flag flying till literally the last gasp. their peerless valour won them six SJs = DFCs.

In July 72, No 14 Sqdn was reformed with F-6 a/c at Sargodha under the command of W/Cmdr M Afzal Chaudhry. when W/Cmdr JA Carraplett took over in April 73, plans were underway to assign the sqdn the role of an operational conversion unit (OCU). the plan ultimately crystallized in January 74 whereafter the sqdn successfully graduated 10 pilots of the first OCC on 6 November. At this stage the unit was moved to Mianwali which was then an upcoming training base.

On 1 November 1976 the sqdn was presented with its colour by Gen. M Sharief, CJCSC. the parade was commanded by the sqdn commander W/Cmdr Anwar ul Haq Malik while the colour bearer was F/O Abrar Ahmad Tahir. the sqdn colours has the battle honours of "Kulaikunda 65" and "Dacca 71" on two of the six scrolls.

To facilitate the units training role, a trainer version of the F-6, the FT-6 was added to the sqdn inventory in May 72 when FT-6s were ferried across from China. during the ferry flight however, a valuable member of the team was lost over the Himalayas, after ejecting from his disabled FT-6.

During its tenure as an OCU, No 14 Sqdn had graduated over 100 pilots operationally trained on the F-6.

In September 86, the sqdn was re-equipped with F-16 multi-role a/c. after reforming in Sargodha under command of W/Cmdr Sheikh Amjad Javed the sqdn flew over to Kamra where a impressive reequipment ceremony was held on 2 October 86 reviewed by the CAS. W/Cmdr Amjad Javed commanded the parade and S/L Sohail Gul Khan and Flt/Lt Badar Islam were the old and new colour custodians respectively.

Fatman, I think the pilot who participated in Kalaikunda strike was "Tariq Habib" and not Tariq Haseeb. For reference, see Gp Capt Hali's article,

'TAIL CHOPPERS' - BIRTH OF A LEGEND:

 

[Manticore]

sir can u please add the bagde image of each squadron aswell like the arrow insignia/ griffin/tail copper duck etc[not the trophy banner honour] but the ones worn by pilots.. i cant find it on net..

PAF Patches
http://www.defence.pk/forums/general-images-multimedia/22889-anatolian-eagle-paf-patches-more.html

 

[Skywalker]

So does this mean you don't like the assistance from your all weather friend?.

All weather back stabber to be exact.

 

[x_man]

Found a nice video about 24 Electronic Warfare squadron based at Sargodha. Video starts with a brief history and progresses to the current set up..