No. 2 Squadron Minhasians | |
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Active | April 1975 – Present |
Country | Pakistan |
Allegiance | Pakistan Armed Forces |
Branch | Pakistan Air Force |
Type | Fighter squadron |
Role | Multi-role |
Part of | Southern Air Command |
Airbase | PAF Base Masroor |
Nickname(s) | Minhasians |
Mascot(s) | Rashid Minhas |
Insignia | |
Tail Ensign 'Nishan-i-Haider' | |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | JF-17 |
No. 2 Squadron, nicknamed the Minhasians, is a Multi-role, fighter squadron of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). It is named after Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, the youngest & PAF's sole recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider Gallantry medal. [1][2][3][4][5]
No. 2 Squadron Minhasians | |||
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Role | Operational | Aircraft | Notes |
Jet trainer/Reconnaissance | 1954–1981 | T-33 Shooting Star | |
Bomber Aircraft | 1956-1990 | B-57 Canberra | |
Multi-role | 2015—Present | JF-17A Thunder | [6] |