Pakistan Needs more Airbases

[AshenSparrow]

A STRONG Naval arm of PAF is the need of the hour.

We need basis and new NAVAL squadrons to cover from Karachi to Gawader.

This is very accurate and important. Pakistan needs to do three things, one thing for each of its three main arms of its military:

1. Army: Hold exercises with the air-force to further develop and ingrain inter-dependency between the army and airforce. This will take advantage of a major weakness in India's Military as it lacks a JCOS (Joint Chief of Staffs).

2. Air-Force: Gain a 2:1 numerical advantage over the Indian Air-Force or becoming completely reliant on the JF-17 for its fighter air-craft and ensures its pilots are exceptional when in the cockpit of the JF17 Thunder with thousands upon thousands of hours of training under their belt. Establish air patrols over Pakistani Territorial Waters

3. Navy: Work with the Pakistan Air-Force on exercises to co-ordinate naval manoeuvres with the Pakistan Air-Force on repelling hostile actions such as marine invasions or a general naval engagement close to Pakistani shores. They should do this until the Pakistan Navy can take over with Harbour defences, increased anti-air and naval supremacy in the Arabian Sea and aim towards building an Air-craft Carrier with a complete battle-group to escort it. This escort group should operate in the Indian Ocean as a constant menace.

 

[Super Falcon]

Biggest pitty is no airbase at Hyderabad which can be used as second strike capability and can defend thar areas near Hyderabad

 

[khanasifm]

Bolahri main operations base near hyderabad which was suppose to go online back in 90s with av. Of embargo f16s is now being worked on. My guess is one sqn from maroon wing and one from rafaque wing will go there to form a new wing on this base as masoor and rafaque both has 4 sqn fighter sqn per wing

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This is I guess Shahbaz Air base.

It does not show all paf fobs plus there are civilian airports as well which can be used during crises plus war

 

[Zeeshan Farooqi]

pakistan needs new airbases in some places.It will be good for pakistan.

 

[khanasifm]

Even statllite bases have hardened hangers for a flight of min. 8 a/c so they are not just for recovery but a/c can be stationed

Also fob are full bases just for war time activation or during exercises

I got a hand on these maps from Google. May be of some interest.

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KIT Over

Still missing bases there are more than what's listed here

 

[khanasifm]

Bolari and Turbat bases construction in progress, google

 

[Tps43]

Biggest pitty is no airbase at Hyderabad which can be used as second strike capability and can defend thar areas near Hyderabad

Ur wish is fulfilled Paf Base bholari

Also fob are full bases just for war time activation or during exercises

After every 6 months they are made operational for a week.

 

[Viking 63]

With massive FOB system PAF does not need MOB, right now it has sufficient Air Basis to conduct its operations what it needs is to have an Airforce of 28 squardans minimum not currently 18-19 !!

 

[Bossman]

Biggest pitty is no airbase at Hyderabad which can be used as second strike capability and can defend thar areas near Hyderabad

Bholari. BTW there is strategic missile base near Petaro so Hyderabad is well defended.

Mainly Pakistan Air Force is divided into three administrative Air Commands.

1. Northern Air Command NAC
2. Central Air Command CAC
3. Southern Air Command SAC

Main Operating Bases (MOB)​

PAF Mushaf-Sargodha

Central Air Command, Headquarters

Inventory: CCS F-7,CCS Mirage,No. 82 Sqn-F-16 A, F-16 A/B, Falcon 20 F/G, F-7P, Mirage 5PA, Alouette III-16.

PAF Masroor-Karachi

Southern Air Command

Inventory: F-7P, Mirage 5PA, Alouette III, Crotale SAM, SA-2 Guideline.

PAF Rafiqui-Shorkot

Central Air Command

Inventory: Mirage III, F-7PG, Mirage ROSE-III, Alouette III-30.

PAF Peshawar-Peshawar

Northern Air Command, Headquarters.

Inventory: A-5, Alouette III-25.

PAF Mianwali-Mianwali

Northern Air Command

Combat Training Wing-FT-5, F-7P, FT-7P, F-7P, FT-7P, Alouette III-25.

PAF Minhas

Northern Air Command

Inventory: F-7P, Mirage 5, JF-17.

PAF Samungli

Southern Air Command

Inventory: F-7PG, F-7PG, Alouette III.

PAF Chaklala

Northern Air Command

Inventory: C-130, B707, Falcon, F27Cessna, Beech Crotale SAM.

PAF Faisal

Southern Air Command, Headquarters

PAF Risalpur

Northern Air Command

Forward Operating Bases

PAF Lahore
PAF Mirpur Khas
PAF Multan
PAF Murid
PAF Nawabshah
PAF Pasni
PAF Risalewala Faisalabad
PAF Shahbaz
PAF Sukkur
PAF Talhar
PAF Vihari

Satellite Bases

PAF Bhagtanwala
PAF Chandhar
PAF Chuk Jhumra
PAF Gwadar
Kohat Airbase
PAF Ormara
PAF Rahim Yar Khan
PAF Rajanpur
PAF Sindhri

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KIT Over n Out.

in recent years a number of forward airbases like Multan, Nawabshah, Murid, Rajanpur East have been upgraded with NBC proof underground command and control centers which are standard in operational bases. These forward bases can be made operational in a matter of hours. Plus runways have been added, extended and or revamped at many bases. Investments in airbases and training makes it possible to increase inventory very quickly.

 

[khanasifm]

With massive FOB system PAF does not need MOB, right now it has sufficient Air Basis to conduct its operations what it needs is to have an Airforce of 28 squardans minimum not currently 18-19 !!

It’s
Not just adding new sqn there is associated cost with country in tanks I do not think it’s so easy to just add
More sqn , anyone managed a Dept with budget and resources responsibility can understand
Even at small scale vs country and forces level

 

[Storm Force]

More fighters equals
More fuel needed
More pilots
More weapons for planes
More service workshops
More hangers
More support ground staff


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