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'''Pakistan Air Force Base, Nur Khan''' (founded as '''RAF Station Chaklala''' and previously known as '''PAF Base Chaklala''') is an active [[Pakistan Air Force]] [[Military airbase|airbase]] located in [[Chaklala]], [[Rawalpindi District|Rawalpindi]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province, [[Pakistan]]. The former [[Benazir Bhutto International Airport]] forms part of this airbase. '''PAF College, Chaklala''', a well nurturing institute for Aviation Cadets of the college is also located in the base.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PAF College Chaklala |url=https://pafcollegechaklala.blogspot.com/2024/07/paf-college-chaklala.html |access-date=2024-07-
==History==
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The base was originally operated by the [[Royal Air Force]] as RAF Chaklala and, during the Second World War, parachute training flights were conducted.
Once transferred to the then [[Royal Pakistan Air Force]] the base came into use as a transport hub, with the PAF's fleet of various transport aircraft operating from it.<ref name=
After the [[Pakistan earthquake of 2005]], 300 U.S. troops as well as U.S. aircraft were deployed to Chaklala to aid in relief efforts. According to an anonymous 2013 source, the U.S. had maintained a permanent military presence at Chaklala since late 2001 for handling logistics efforts and other movements in relation to the war in Afghanistan.<ref>{{cite web|title=CIA drones quit one Pakistan site – but US keeps access to other airbases|url= https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2011-12-15/cia-drones-quit-one-pakistan-site-but-us-keeps-access-to-other-airbases|website=The Bureau of Investigative Journalism website|date=15 December 2011|accessdate=5 October 2021}}</ref>
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College Squadrons from the PAF College's fleet consists of No.1, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 7 Squadron.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PAF College Chaklala |url=https://pafcollegechaklala.blogspot.com/2024/07/paf-college-chaklala.html |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=PAF College Chaklala}}</ref>
'''[[PAF Squadrons|No. 1 Squadron (Bandits)]]''', which is the [[PAF Squadrons|
'''[[PAF Squadrons|No. 4 Squadron (Hawks)]]''', is also another [[List of PAF Squadrons|
'''[[PAF Squadrons|No.5 Squadron (Griffins)]]''', which is the [[List of PAF Squadrons|Advance Jet Training Squadron]] operated by the [[PAF College Chaklala]], under the command of '''''Aviation Officer Cadet Sameer Shah
'''[[PAF Squadrons|No. 7 Squadron (Stargazers)]]''', is the [[List of PAF Squadrons|
==PAF College Chaklala==
Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala<ref>{{Cite web |title=PAF College Chaklala |url=https://pafcollegechaklala.blogspot.com/2024/07/paf-college-chaklala.html |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=PAF College Chaklala}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Join Pakistan Air Force |first=Pakistan Air Force |date=10 September 2021 |title=PAF Colleges |url=https://www.paf.gov.pk/training/school-colleges#:~:text=At%20present%2C%20there%20are%2006,a%20total%20of%2027%20institutions. }}</ref> previously known as the Royal Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala is a premier training institution of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), established in 1948, the institute provides academic and professional education to aviation cadets. Located in PAF Base Nur Khan, Rawalpindi, the college trains aviation cadets to become future leaders of the Pakistan Air Force, focusing on character building, leadership, and professional development. The location where the college stands today has been named after the second commander in chief of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Nur Khan.
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▲Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala previously known as the Royal Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala is a premier training institution of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), established in 1948, the institute provides academic and professional education to aviation cadets. Located in PAF Base Nur Khan, Rawalpindi, the college trains aviation cadets to become future leaders of the Pakistan Air Force, focusing on character building, leadership, and professional development. The location where the college stands today has been named after the second commander in chief of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Nur Khan. <ref>{{Cite web |title=PAF College Chaklala |url=https://pafcollegechaklala.blogspot.com/2024/07/paf-college-chaklala.html |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=PAF College Chaklala}}</ref>
The college offers various programs, including:
▲The PAF College Chaklala was established in 1935 as an airfield for the Royal Flying Corps known as the RAF Chaklala Air Field, and after Pakistan gained independence in 1947, it was formally established as the Royal Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala on January 15, 1948, and upgraded to a flying college on December 13, 1948, and later renamed as Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala on August, 1957, training officers of the [[Pakistan Air Force]], as well as cadets and officers of the [[Pakistan Army]], [[Pakistan Navy]] and other countries, using various aircraft including [[North American T-6 Texan|Harvard]], [[De Havilland Tiger Moth|Tiger Moth]] and [[Auster AOP.9|Auster]] with five constituent units: College of Flying Training, College of Aeronautical Engineering, Flying Instructors School, Para Training School and Military Training Wing, hosting various events like Passing Out Parade, Convocation, Graduation and All Pakistan Bilingual Declamation Competition, and has a memorial called Falcons Hearth dedicated to cadets and instructors who died during training or on active service.
• [[General duty pilot|General Duty Pilot]] (GDP) training
• [[Aeronautics|Aeronautical and Avionics]] Engineering
• [[Ground Branch]] training
Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala provides flying training to aviation cadets through various programs, including Primary Flying Training (PFT) using [[Stemme S6|Stemme S-6]] aircraft, Basic Flying Training (BFT) using [[PAC MFI-17 Mushshak|MFI-17 Super Mushak]] aircraft, Advance Flying Training using [[Hongdu JL-8|Karakoram-8]] aircraft, and [[Motor glider|Para Motor Gliders]] for aerial experience, with a range of training programs such as College of Flying Training, Flying Instructors School, Para Training School, and Military Training Wing, using various aircraft to equip aviation cadets with flying skills and develop them into well-rounded officers for the Pakistan Air Force. Aviation cadets who qualify these programs equip their flying wings in a short period and get the opportunity to be part of the College Squadrons and continue to operate aircraft based on their progress report. Some aviation cadets get their flying wings by the age of 16 - 17 years. After graduating from the College the aviation cadets are called-in for direct commission in the aviation branches of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy as General Duty Pilots.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=PAF Flying Training |url=https://www.paf.gov.pk/training/cadet |website=Join Pakistan Air Force}}</ref>
Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala offers a four-year undergraduate program in Aeronautical and Avionics Engineering divided in two years program in PAF College Chaklala and two years program in PAF Academy Asghar Khan, accredited by PEC and HEC, covering a comprehensive curriculum including Aerospace Engineering, Avionics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Humanities, and Science, with modern facilities and an experienced faculty.
Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala's Ground Branch training is a four-year program that includes a comprehensive curriculum covering air operations, small arms, field craft, leadership, physical exercises, military drill, sports, extracurricular activities, literary activities, educational visits, and student counseling, with training imparted by the Military Training Wing, which is sub-divided into four squadrons competing for the "Quaid-e-Azam Banner", culminating in a graduation ceremony held semi-annually, where cadets joining ground branches after completing their College years and are subjected for two years at the PAF Academy Asghar Khan, developing physical fitness, discipline, personal, and leadership qualities.
Life in Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala is a challenging and transformative experience, marked by strict discipline, rigorous training programs, physical and academic pursuits, leadership development, team-building, and a strong emphasis on honor, integrity, and duty, with a focus on producing well-rounded officers, equipped to lead and serve the Pakistan Air Force with integrity and professionalism, while fostering esprit de corps, traditions, and a sense of belonging, through constant evaluation, feedback, and opportunities for personal growth and development.
The Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala has a range of facilities, including a Cadets' Mess, Gymnasium, Football Fields, Hockey Fields, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pool, Polo Ground, Basketball Courts, Athletics Field, Cadets' Mosque, Hobbies' Club, College Auditorium, College Library, Paradise Point, and an Air Scouting Unit, which provide aviation cadets with opportunities for physical exercise, skill development, relaxation, and mental stimulation, all aimed at shaping them into well-rounded officers.
The Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala is affiliated with:
• Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad.
• Cambridge International Assesments and Education, United Kingdom.
• PAF Academy Asghar Khan, Risalpur.
• Air War College, Pakistan Air Force.
• Combat Commanders School, Mushaf.
• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra.
• Air University, Islamabad.
The college's mission is to develop well-rounded officers who are prepared to lead and serve the Pakistan Air Force with integrity, honor, and professionalism.
Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala's vision is to develop well-rounded individuals who can contribute to the development of a prosperous, peaceful, and enlightened society, with objectives focused on academic excellence, character development, and physical training, aiming to inculcate leadership qualities, integrity, loyalty, self-discipline, and devotion to duty, while providing undergraduate education to officer candidates for the Pakistan Air Force.
==Location==
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