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No. 17
and No. 23 Squadrons. Both the squadrons operated from PAF Base Samungli in the southern part of the western border. No 23 Squadron was put on air defence alert right in the beginning whereas No 17 Squadron took over the duty in May 83. No 23 Squadron flew a total of 376 CAP missions and 361 hot scrambles. On the other hand, No 17 Squadron flew 682 CAP missions and was ordered to scramble 238 times. Resources of both the squadrons were stretched to the limit when their pilots had to share the defence of Kahuta from another base in the area of Northern Air Command. Unfortunately, a record of near engagements was not maintained. The same story of sighting the enemy and keeping an eye on him was also repeated here. Squadron 23 was raised on March 16, 1961. It is currently equipped with F-6s and is in the process of aquirring F-7s. Squadron 17 was raised on April 1, 1957. It is also equipped with F-6s and it is also in the aquirring F-7s which will be completed by the end of 1999. |