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Pakistan Air Force ranks and insignia

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Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force emblem
Founded 14 August 1947
Country Pakistan Pakistan
Role Air force
Size 65,000 full-time personnel
(including 3,000 pilots)
10,000 reservists
973 aircraft
Part of Pakistan Armed Forces
Air Headquarters AHQ, Islamabad
Nickname(s) PAF
Motto(s) A symbol of pride for the nation
Anniversaries Air Force Day: September 7
Engagements Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, 1965 Rann of Kutch Skirmishes, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Six-Day War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Yom Kippur War, Soviet war in Afghanistan, 1999 Kargil Conflict, 2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff, War in North-West Pakistan
Website paf.gov.pk
Commanders
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman
Ceremonial chief Air Chf Mrshl Anwar Shamim
Air Mrshl Nur Khan
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Attack Mirage 5[1]
Electronic
warfare		 Falcon DA-20, Saab 2000 Erieye, ZDK-03 (AEW)
Fighter F-16A/B/C/D, JF-17
F-7P/PG
Helicopter Alouette III, Mi-171
Reconnaissance Mirage IIIRP, Falco UAV, Jasoos II Bravo+
Trainer FT-5, K-8P, MFI-17, MFI-395, C-12, T-37
Transport Boeing 707, Airbus A310, C-130B/E/L, CN-235, Saab 2000 Harbin Y-12
Tanker Ilyushin Il-78

The ranking structure as well as rank insignia of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are primarily based on the ranking structure of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force.[2] The insignia for PAF officer ranks underwent an extensive change in 2006, whereby British-influenced rank insignia were dropped for the adoption of Turkish-style insignia, while the British ranking style was maintained.[3]

Officer ranks[]

Equivalent NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) and Student Officer
Pakistan Pakistan
(Edit) 		Unknown
Marshal of the Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Air Marshal Air Vice Marshal Air Commodore Group Captain Wing commander Squadron Leader Flight Lieutenant Flying Officer Pilot Officer
Former ranks
(1947–2006)
Marshal of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Air Marshal Air Vice-Marshal Air Commodore Group Captain Wing Commander Squadron Leader Flight Lieutenant Flying Officer Pilot Officer

Enlisted[]

Rank group Junior commissioned officers Non commissioned officer Enlisted
 Pakistan Air Force
[]
Chief warrant officer Warrant officer Assistant warrant officer Senior technician Corporal technician Junior technician Senior aircraftman Leading aircraftman Aircraftman
Former ranks
(1947–2006) 		No insignia
Master Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Chief Technician Senior Technician Corporal Technician Junior Technician Senior Aircraftman Leading Aircraftman Aircraftman

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ World Air Forces 2014 November 28, 2014
  2. ↑ "PAF Ranks". INTER SERVICES RANKS. Pakistan Air Force. http://www.paf.gov.pk/ranks.html. 
  3. ↑ "PAF changes officers’ rank insignia". 6 July 2006. http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=14307&Cat=2&dt=7/6/2006. 

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Junior commissioned officer ranks
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Air Force AWO[1] WO[1] WO[1] CWO
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AC
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LNk 		File:Naik.jpg
Nk 		File:Havildar.jpg
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CQSgt 		File:Comp Havildar Major.jpg
Hvld-Maj 		File:Batallion Qu Havildar.jpg
QSgt 		File:Batal H M.jpg
Battal Sgt-Maj
Navy NE OS-II AB LH PO CPO FCPO MCPO
Marines NE NE NE NE PO CPO NE NE
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