No. 27 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)
| No. 27 Squadron Zarrars | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2007 - Present |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Allegiance |
Pakistan (2007 - Present) |
| Branch |
 Pakistan Air Force |
| Role | Tactical Attack |
| Part of |
No. 34 Tactical Attack Wing Central Air Command |
| Garrison/HQ | PAF Base Rafiqui |
| Nickname(s) | Zarrars |
| Engagements |
War in North West Pakistan Operation Rah-e-Nijat Operation Khwakh Ba De Sham |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Dassault Mirage 5F ROSE III |
No. 27 Squadron, nicknamed Zarrars, is a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) squadron tasked with the role of tactical attack. It is assigned to the No. 34 Tactical Attack Wing stationed at PAF Base Rafiqui (Shorkot), which is under the PAF's Central Air Command.
The squadron was formally raised on 19 April 2007 at PAF Base Rafiqui and equipped with Dassault Mirage 5EF ROSE III combat aircraft. The first commanding officer was Wing Commander Shafqat Mushtaq and the first Senior Engineering officer was Squadron Leader Najam-ul-Hasnain. The Zarrars are tasked with to carry out night air assault operations, and are participating in the War in North-West Pakistan.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "New Fighter Squadron added to Pakistan Air Force". Pakistan Times. April 4, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007.
- ↑ "PAF gets fighter squadron". Dawn. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "PAF gets 27th fighter squadron". PakTribune. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
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