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13-23 March 2018
| Air Force: | |||
| 17-001, 17-002 | AW139 | 88(CSAR)sq | 16 |
| 17-004 | AW139 | 88(CSAR)sq | 16 |
| 90-573, 93-703 | F-7P | 18(OCU)sq | 19,23 |
| 90-578 | F-7P | 18(OCU)sq | 19 |
| 93-722 | F-7P | 18(OCU)sq | 19 |
| 01-803, 02-837 +2 | F-7PG | 17(AS)sq | 15 |
| 83703 | F-16AM | 9(MR)sq | 15 |
| 84704, 85722 | F-16AM | 9(MR)sq | 19 |
| 84711 | F-16AM | 9sq (red markings) | 16,23 |
| 90615 | F-16BM | 9(MR)sq | 19 |
| 92622 | F-16BM | 9(MR)sq | 19,21 |
| 10801 | F-16D | 5sq | 16 |
| 10805 | F-16D | 5sq | 23 |
| 10806 | F-16D | 5sq | 12 |
| 12-138 | JF-17 | spec c/s | 16 |
| 09-110 | JF-17 | 28(MR)sq | 23 |
| 10-123, 16-208 | JF-17 | 28(MR)sq | 21,23 |
| 16-210 | JF-17 | 28(MR)sq | 21 |
| 16-224 | JF-17 | 28(MR)sq | 23 |
| 16-225 | JF-17 | 28(MR)sq | 21 |
| 16-233 | JF-17 | 16,17 |
| R11-044 | Il-78 | 10(MRTT)sq | 13 |
| 94-01-801 | K-8 | Sherdils | 15 |
| 94-01-802, 94-01-804 | K-8 | Sherdils | 19 |
| 94-01-803 | K-8 | Sherdils | 16 |
| 94-01-805 | K-8 | Sherdils | 23 |
| 91-01-806, 03-02-811 | K-8 | Sherdils | 19 |
| 08-09-822 | K-8 | Sherdils | 19 |
| 1x | KE-03 | 4(EW)sq | 23 |
| 96-711, 96-717 | Mirage 5EF | 25(TA)sq | 23 |
| 96-741 | Mirage 5EF | 25(TA)sq spec mks | 23 |
| 96-743 | Mirage 5EF | 25(TA)sq | 23 |
| 60-0172 | T-37B | PAF Academy | 15 |
| 63-9818 | T-37C | PAF Academy | 15 |
| 75-0664 | T-37C | PAF Academy | 16 |
| 75-0665, 75-0667 | T-37C | PAF Academy | 15 |
| Army: | |||
| 786-013 +2 | AH-1F | 15,17 | |
| 786403, 786405 | AS550C3 | 21 |
| 786407 | AS550C3 | 21 |
| 786-213 | Bell 412EP | 14 |
| 786-217 +1 | Bell 412EP | 14 |
| 3x | IAR330/SA330 | 17,23 |
| 58627 | Mi-17-1V | 19 |
| 58636 +1 | Mi-17-1V | 19 |
| Navy: | |||
| 11, 15 | Sea King Mk45 | 111sq | 22 |
| 14 | Sea King Mk45 | 111sq | 13,14,22 |
| 20, 21 +1 | Z-9EC | 222sq | 21 |
| Turkish Army: | |||
| (13)-1003 | T129A | 22 | |
| (16)-1021 +1 | T129B | 21 |
As in previous editions, a good quantity of PAF aircraft and helicopters participated from all branches of the armed forces. We have assembled the following from various photographs taken at the rehearsals; normally starting around ten days in advance.
The major dress rehearsal was on the 21st while the official parade takes place in the morning of the 23rd. After a gap of over an hour, while military vehicles pass by, the aerial part continues with some solo performances of fast jets. One of the highlight for the local people was the participation of three Turkish T129 Atak helicopters.
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