A Command is a subdivision of the Air Force assigned
with a major part of the Air Force mission and directly responsible to
the Air headquarters. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Commands and Command
Headquarters are:-
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Northern Air Command (NAC)
Peshawar |
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Central Air Command (CAC) Lahore |
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Southern Air Command (SAC) Faisal, Karachi |
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Air Defence Command (ADC) Chaklala, Rawalpindi |
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Air Force Strategic Command (AFSC) Islamabad |
Direct Reporting Units:
A direct reporting unit is a subdivision of the Air Force
directly subordinate to Air Head Quarters (AHQ), independent of any command
or field operation agency because of its unique mission, legal requirements,
or some other factors. These units are:-
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PAF Academy, Risalpur |
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PAF Air War College, Faisal |
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Air Weapon's Complex |
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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) |
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex located at Kamra (Attock)
is directly responsible to the Ministry of Defence. Its roles and tasks
include maintenance of various aircraft and radars on PAF inventory. It
also provides similar maintenance services to foreign countries. Presently
it is gearing up to undertake the joint production of JF-17 Thunder aircraft.
It comprises the following factories:-
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Aircraft Rebuild Factory
Overhauls, repairs, upgrades of F-7 aircraft and relevant
weapon systems. |
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Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF)
Overhauls, repairs, upgrades of Mirage aircraft and relevant
weapon systems. |
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Avionics Production Factory
Manufactures Mushshak, Super Mushshak and subassemblies for
K-8 Aircraft. |
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Kamra Avionics and Radar Factory
(KARF)
Produces, rebuilds and repairs avionics and air defence systems. |
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