Pakistan Air Force Base, Peshawar is an airbase of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the operational site of the PAF's Northern Air Command, located to the east of Bacha Khan International Airport, which is shared by both civil aviation flights and military flights.

PAF Base Peshawar
(RAF Peshawar)
Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Logo of PAF Base Peshawar
PAF Base Peshawar is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PAF Base Peshawar
PAF Base Peshawar
Shown within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PAF Base Peshawar is located in Pakistan
PAF Base Peshawar
PAF Base Peshawar
PAF Base Peshawar (Pakistan)
Coordinates33°59′40″N 71°31′44″E / 33.9944°N 71.5289°E / 33.9944; 71.5289
TypeMilitary air base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorPakistan Air Force
Royal Air Force (1918-47)
Controlled byNorthern Air Command
Site history
Built1918 (1918)
In use1918 -
Garrison information
Current
commander
Air Cdre. Syed Inam
OccupantsPakistan Air Force

History

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The site was originally established by the British as RAF Peshawar. It was formerly used by the Royal Air Force between 1918 and 1947. The first wing headquarters to arrive appears to have been No. 52 (Corps) Wing in March 1918, and then No. 1 (Indian) Wing from 1921-28.[1] The first flying squadron reported at Peshawar was No. 31 Squadron RAF between 31 October 1921 and 17 April 1923 with the F2B Fighter,[2] which came back between December 1939 and February 1941.

The following other units were here at some point:[3]

No. 223 Group RAF was located at the station between 1 May - 30 November 1942, and then from May 1944 - 15 August 1945. Nos 3 and 4 Squadron RIAF were operating from Kohat under No. 223 Group on 1 July 1942 and 1 January 1943.[13] On 1 January 1943 they were both flying Hawker Hurricanes. By 1 January 1943 they had been joined by No. 215 Squadron RAF flying Vickers Wellingtons from Chaklala, though No. 215 Squadron was non-operational.

Units

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The airbase is currently home to:

Notable incidents

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See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Stations-P".
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 35.
  3. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 329.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 25.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 31.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 33.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 34.
  8. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 36.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 38.
  10. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 44.
  11. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 63.
  12. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 103.
  13. ^ Air Historical Branch, R.A.F. Narrative (First Draft), The Campaigns in the Far East, Volume III, India Command, September 1939 to November 1943, Appendix 2, 167, 169..
  14. ^ "Taliban attack on Peshawar airport leaves 5 dead". Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  15. ^ "Five terrorists dead as Peshawar operation concludes". Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  16. ^ "4 killed as police, militants clash in Peshawar, Pakistan". 16 December 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.

Bibliography

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  • Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.