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Pakistan Fauj / Pakistan Army Aviation Corps
| Bahawalpur |
| Gilgit/HEL |
| Islamabad/Army HEL |
| Sharea Faisal |
| Lahore |
| Mangla |
| Multan |
| Peshawar |
| Qasim - Rawalpindi |
| Quetta/North |
| Rahwali |
| Skardu/PAF Qadri |
| Tarbela Dam |
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Bahawalpur (OPBW) |
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| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps  |
CH-4B |  |
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| Satellite imagery shows four CH-4 UAS here. | ||||
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Gilgit/HEL (--) |
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RWY HEL POS 35°55'04"N 074°20'37"E ELEV 4844 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| 202AAG 202nd Army Aviation Group |
4AAsq Det. 4th Army Aviation Squadron Detachment |
Bell 412EP Mi-17-1V |
Gallant/The Gallants |  |
| 25AAsq Det. 25th Army Aviation Squadron Detachment |
Bell 412EP Mi-17-1V |
Sky Raiders (ex Flying Dolphins) |
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| HQ Flt. Headquarters Flight |
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Islamabad/Army HEL (--) |
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RWY 17/35H POS 33°41'39"N 073°05'49"E ELEV 1729 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
6AAsq CD 6th Army Aviation Squadron, Cabinet Division |
AW139 Bell 412EP |
Any time, Anywhere |  |
| Although 6 Emergency Relief Cell Squadron was disbanded in 2002, it is believed to be reinstated as the 6th Army Aviation Squadron. It received the Bell 412EP in 2005 and also operates AW139 since 2016. The latter wear 'SIX' prefixes. | ||||
Pakistan has received a number of AW139, some of which went to the army. This one, 16-062, is seen on a pre-delivery flight.
Marcus Vallianos
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Lahore (OPLA) |
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RWY 18R/36L, 18L/36R POS 31°31'18"N 074°24'13"E ELEV 712 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
2(C)AAsq 2nd (Composite) Army Aviation Squadron |
MFI-17 SA316B |
Above the Best |  |
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Mangla (OPMA) |
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RWY 14/32, HEL POS 33°03'04"N 073°38'13"E ELEV 874 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| 505AAG 505th Army Aviation Group |
1 AAsq 1st Army Aviation Squadron |
MFI-17 SA316B |
Vision, Courage, Skill |  |
| 12AAsq 12th Army Aviation Squadron |
Bell 412EP? MFI-17 |
Desert Reckoner |  |
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As part of the ongoing modernization, the army aviation corps acquired some Super Kingairs.
Peter Heeneman
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Multan (OPMT) |
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RWY 18/36 POS 30°12'12"N 071°25'09"E ELEV 400 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
3AAsq 3rd Army Aviation Squadron |
MFI-17 SA315B |
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| 499 EME BN 499th Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Battalion |
o/h AH-1F o/h Bell 206B-2/3 |
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| 599 EME BN 599th Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Battalion |
o/h Bell 412 o/h IAR330/SA330 |
Optimists | |
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| 202AAG 202nd Army Aviation Group |
24AAsq 24 Army Aviation Squadron |
IAR330L/SA330J UH-1H |
Desert Hawks |  |
| 404AA(CBT)G 404th Army Aviation Combat Group  |
31AA(CBT)sq 31st Army Aviation Combat Squadron |
AH-1F Bell 206B-2/3 |
Panzer |  |
| 33AA(CBT)sq 33rd Army Aviation Combat Squadron |
AH-1F Bell 206B-2/3 |
Air Wolves |  |
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| 35AA(CBT)sq 35th Army Aviation Combat Squadron |
AH-1F Bell 206B-2/3 |
Air Mustangs |  |
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| HQ Flt. Headquarters Flight |
MFI-17 | |
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In 2004 and 2005 a total of 24 Bell 412 helicopters was supplied to the Pakistan Army. 25AA squadron at Multan is the operator of least a number of them.
Rogier Westerhuis
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Peshawar (OPPS) |
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RWY 17/35 POS 33°59'36"N 071°30'52"E ELEV 1180 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
9(C)AAsq 9th Composite Army Aviation Squadron |
H125 (AS350B3e) MFI-17 SA315B SA316B |
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| FWO Frontier Works Organization |
AVN Cell Aviation Cell |
AS350B3 Beech 350ER H125 (AS350B3e) |
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Qasim - Rawalpindi (OPQS) |
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RWY 09/27, 14/32 POS 33°33'41"N 073°01'56"E ELEV 1616 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
8(C)AAsq 8th Composite Army Aviation Squadron |
AS350B3 MFI-17 SA315B SA316B |
Saviours |  |
| 28AAsq 28th Army Aviation Squadron |
IAR330SM SA330J |
Dragons |  |
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| 299 EME BN 299th Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Battalion |
o/h SA315B | |
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| 399 EME BN 399th Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Battalion |
o/h IAR330/SA330 | |
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| 503 EME WS 503rd Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Workshop |
o/h Alouette 3 o/h MFI-17 o/h IAR330/SA330 |
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| 101AAG 101st Army Aviation Group |
13AAsq 13th Army Aviation Squadron |
AS350B3 AS550C3 Ce421C Ce550/560 MFI-17 Mi-172 RC690C/Jetprop 840 IAR330L/SA330J Y-12-II |
Mujahid |  |
| 21QRsq 21 Quick Reaction Squadron |
AS550C3 Mi-17-1V Mi-17V-5 |
Jabir / Night Stalkers |
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| 27AAsq 27th Army Aviation Squadron |
Mi-17-1V Mi-17V-5 |
Kingbird |
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| 56ISRsq 56 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron |
Beech 200 Beech 350/350i Ce208B Ce208B EX |
The Vigilant |  |
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| 60AA(SPD)sq 60th Army Aviation Special Duty Squadron |
Bell 412EP | Sher Shahs |  |
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| HQ Flt. Headquarters Flight |
MFI-17 | |
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| 202AAG 202nd Army Aviation Group |
25AAsq 25th Army Aviation Squadron |
Bell 412EP Mi-17-1V |
Sky Raiders (ex Flying Dolphins) |
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| The VVIP Flight was amalgamated into 13AAsq 15-Aug-2006. 60sq used to be the Army unit in support of US Department of State Air Wing operations. | ||||
The army has a small VVIP transport fleet, their most luxurious aircraft is this G450 4270.
Dave Hopkins
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Quetta/North (--) Khalid AAB |
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RWY 13/31 POS 30°14'12"N 067°02'13"E ELEV 5684 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| 202AAG 202nd Army Aviation Group |
4AAsq 4th Army Aviation Squadron |
Bell 412EP Mi-17-1V Mi-35M |
Gallant/The Gallants | |
| 10AAsq 10th Army Aviation Squadron |
AS350B3 Ce208B EX PAC/MFI-17 |
Balochis |  |
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| MOI Ministry of the Interior and Narcotics Control  |
50AAsq MOI 50th Army Aviation Squadron, Ministry of the Interior |
Ce208 UH-1H-II |
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Rahwali (--) |
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RWY 05/23, 15/33 POS 32°14'20"N 074°07'51"E ELEV 745 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
ISI Inter-Service Intelligence Department |
Mi-17V-5 |  |
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| 199 EME BN 199th Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Battalion |
o/h Schweizer 300C o/h MFI-17 |
Pioneers |  |
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| AAS Army Aviation School |
MFI-17 Schweizer 300C |
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| 29AAsq 29th Army Aviation Squadron |
Mi-17 | Hammer Head |  |
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| 202AAG 202nd Army Aviation Group |
4AAsq Det. 4th Army Aviation Squadron Detachment |
Bell 412EP Mi-17-1V |
Gallant/The Gallants | |
| 303AAG 303rd Army Aviation Group |
MFI-17 Schweizer 300C |
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| 404AA(CBT)G 404th Army Aviation Combat Group |
11AAsq 11th Army Aviation Squadron |
AS350B3 PAC/MFI-17 SA315B |
Rachna Eagles |  |
Both the Pakistan Air Force and Army operate a large number license built MFI-17. The are called Mushshak in Pakistan. This one is operated by 8AAsq at Qasim.
Eddy de Kruiff
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Sharea Faisal (OPSF) PNS Mehran (Karachi) |
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RWY 08/26 POS 24°52'29"N 067°07'04"E ELEV 29 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| AAC Army Aviation Corps |
7AAsq 7th Army Aviation Squadron |
MFI-17 IAR/SA316B |
Scorpions |  |
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Skardu/PAF Qadri (OPSD) |
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RWY 14/32, 15/33 POS 35°20'05"N 075°32'15"E ELEV 7600 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| 404AA(CBT)G 404th Army Aviation Combat Group |
5AAsq 5th Army Aviation Squadron |
AS350B3 H125 (AS350B3e) Mi-17-1V |
Fearless Five |  |
Pakistan acquired a number of AS550 helicopters from Eurocopter. This one, 786402, was used by the French to promote the armed C3 model.
Erwin van Dijkman
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Tarbela Dam (OPTA) |
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RWY 07/25 POS 33°59'05"N 072°36'35"E ELEV 1114 ft | ||||
| Corps / Group | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name / Motto | Badge |
| 606AAG 606th Army Aviation Group |
21QRsq Det. 21 Quick Reaction Squadron Detachment |
Mi-17-1V Mi-17V-5 |
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| 21st Army Aviation Squadron was redesignated 21st Quick Reaction Squadron 14aug14. | ||||
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