Re-Equipment Ceremony of No. 26 Squadron of Pakistan Air Force

[air marshal]

PAF No. 26 Squadron "Black Spiders" re-equipment with JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft ceremony attended by PAF Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman on April 11, 2011.

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force presenting the squadron color to squadron commander during Re-Equipment ceremony of No. 26 Squadron of Pakistan Air Force.

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force receiving general salute during Re-Equipment ceremony of No. 26 Squadron of Pakistan Air Force.

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force along with the Ex-Squadron Commanders during Re-Equipment Ceremony of No. 26 Squadron of Pakistan Air Force.

 

[air marshal]

JF-17 fighter jets inducted in PAF's No. 26 Squadron
April 11, 2011

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Air Force spokesperson said on Monday that JF – 17 Thunder Jet fighters have been inducted into the PAF’s 26th Squadron.

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Jet fighters have been designed in collaboration with China but have been manufactured indigenously.

The spokesperson said that the induction took place during a special ceremony at a PAF operational base.

Pakistan Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman made an address during the ceremony and thanked the Chinese government for its cooperation in preparing the jets.

He said Pakistan is in a state of war and the air force will do everything in its power to defend the nation.

He added the 26th Squadron previously had A5 Jet fighters only and that the JF-17 Jets will also be soon inducted in the 16th Squadron as well.

Source: Express Tribune

 

[razgriz19]

i have a question, whats this "Re-Equipment" ceremony all about?
i thought they were inducted long time ago

 

[Windjammer]

It can now be confirmed that the following image is PS, since the same aircraft appears in the above ceremony.

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

^ Quite quick windjammer, i was just willing to to do the same

 

[Tempest II]

i have a question, whats this "Re-Equipment" ceremony all about?
i thought they were inducted long time ago

According to the AMF article,

Since standing up in February 2010, the unit has been tasked with training new pilots, operational evaluation of the JF-17 and testing the aircraft's envilope all at the same time

Looking at today's news and the AFM article, I will say 26 Sqn is now FULLY OPERATIONAL AND FULL STRENGTH! For the past year they have been integrating weapons, developing tactics, etc.

 

[Last Hope]

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Air Force spokesperson said on Monday that JF – 17 Thunder Jet fighters have been inducted into the PAF’s 26th Squadron.

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Jet fighters have been designed in collaboration with China but have been manufactured indigenously.

The spokesperson said that the induction took place during a special ceremony at a PAF operational base.

Pakistan Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman made an address during the ceremony and thanked the Chinese government for its cooperation in preparing the jets.

He said Pakistan is in a state of war and the air force will do everything in its power to defend the nation.

He added the 26th Squadron previously had A5 Jet fighters only and that the JF-17 Jets will also be soon inducted in the 16th Squadron as well.

JF-17 fighter jets inducted in 26th Squadron of PAF – The Express Tribune

 

[Last Hope]

He said Pakistan is in a state of war and the air force will do everything in its power to defend the nation.

That says it! WHy was PAF put on High alert! It was not drones, but this stage, the state of war!

 

[P.kid]

That says it! WHy was PAF put on High alert! It was not drones, but this stage, the state of war!

war with who?

 

[Leader]

at war? with whom? shuja pasha is going to USA.

 

[Last Hope]

DG ISI is going to Washington. Thats all the Media os over, Pakistan is in a state of war and that JF-17s are induced.

 

[Thorough Pro]

war with who?

Non-state actors, terrorists, TTP.

 

[bc040400065]

What nonsense this is. Realy stupid journalist had no idea what he reported. 26th sq is flying JFT for more than one year. It should be 16th sq.

 

[Thorough Pro]

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Air Force spokesperson said on Monday that JF – 17 Thunder Jet fighters have been inducted into the PAF’s 26th Squadron.

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Jet fighters have been designed in collaboration with China but have been manufactured indigenously.

The spokesperson said that the induction took place during a special ceremony at a PAF operational base.

Pakistan Air Force chief Rao Qamar Suleman made an address during the ceremony and thanked the Chinese government for its cooperation in preparing the jets.

He said Pakistan is in a state of war and the air force will do everything in its power to defend the nation.

He added the 26th Squadron previously had A5 Jet fighters only and that the JF-17 Jets will also be soon inducted in the 16th Squadron as well.

JF-17 fighter jets inducted in 26th Squadron of PAF – The Express Tribune

Great News. Congratulations to the Airforce and the whole nation.

 

[shanixee]

What nonsense this is. Realy stupid journalist had no idea what he reported. 26th sq is flying JFT for more than one year. It should be 16th sq.

agreed.......................................