War of 1965 (PAF role)

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No. 26 Sqn pilots photographed at Peshawar Air Base during the 1971 war. From left to right, Pervez Mirza, Flt Lt Salim Baig Mirza, unknown, Flt Lt Amjad Enderabi, Flt Lt Rahim Yousufzai, Shafqat and Flt Lt H K Dotani.


Indian Air Force Ouragan aircraft after being forced down by PAF fighters - 24 June 1965.


No 35 Wing in front of the C-130, leader Zahid Butt 14th from left -1965.


Wreckage of one of four Indian Vampire aircrafts, which were shot down on 1 September 1965.


H-43 crews who executed vital airlift for Pak Army in Haji Pir Pass area - 3 to 8 September 1965.


IAF Gnat which surrendered and landed at Pasrur - 3 September 1965.


Four PAF F-86F fighter-bombers return from an interdiction mission - September 1965.


No 19 Squadron pilots who struck Pathankot on 6 September 1965, with squadron commander 'Nosey' Haider standing third from right.

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No 31 Wing with leader 'Bill' Latif, middle row centre -1965.


Sargodha combat crews between the two wars. Aircraft L to R: F-104, Mirage-III, F-6 and RT-33.


Three supersonic aircraft types of PAF F-6 leds a F-104 and a Mirage-IIIEP.


Air Cdre Patrick. D. Callaghan at the wreckage of an Indian Su-7 shot down near Sargodha

[villies]

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Given below are some of the PAF images from the personal collection of Wing Commander (R) Badrul Hassan Khan.


W/C Badrul Hassan poses in front of a No. 14 Sqn Sabre. (Pre-1965)


Pre-1965 shot of fliers from RT-33 equipped No 20 Sqdn in Sargodha prior to departure to East Pakistan for border photography and aerial mapping.


Pre-1965 war shot of a 4-ship that includes a B-57, RT-33, and two F-86Fs. Shot taken from another RT-33 from Masroor AB.

he legendry name of G/C (retd.) Saif-ul-Azam is well known to PAF and Air Warfare enthusiasts around the world. He participated in the 1965 war as Flt Lt. and flew 12 strike missions, including one in which he shot down an Indian Air Force Gnat, despite having communication problems with his formation members. He was awarded a well deserved SJ for his efforts. Deputed to Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) during 1966, he also participated in 1967 Arab-Israeli War, wearing RJAF uniform, and this time bagged a Mystere-IVA. After the destruction of RJAF he was moved to Iraq where he flew from H-3 air base and shot down a Mirage-IIIC fighter and a Vautour bomber. This gives G/C (retd.) Saif-ul-Azam a unique distinction of having flown with multiple air forces and shooting down multiple types of aircraft belonging to two separate air forces.

Images presented below are from the personal album of G/C (retd.) Saif-ul-Azam.


Receiving SJ from President Ayub Khan after the 1965 war.


Saif-ul-Azam at Sargodha Air Base. A line-up of F-6s can be seen the background.


Saif-ul-Azam, serving as Flight Commander at Sargodha Air Base, in front of F-6 with other pilots.

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Few fighter pilots of any nation could claim nine victories in three combats.Fewer still could claim seven in two days. Barely anyone could claim to have at least three jets destroyed within the space of 30-40 seconds.But Mohammad Mahmood Alam of Pakistan Air Force did it all in 1965 war!


Squadron Leader Sajjad 'Nosey' Haider, the PAF pilot who led the successful Pathankot raid, seen here climbing into his Sabre's cockpit. Haider was also the pilot credited with flying the first close support missions in the Lahore front.

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waoo...its a great information..really awesome...i m glad with the thought that today also we hve brave soldiers like today in pk..thanks 4 sharing..welldone arogan...do u belong to any soldier family...or u llike collecting...

thx for liking ...na g pure civilized civilian