No. 18 Squadron
Sharp Shooters
"Nishana Kabhi Chook Na"
Never Miss the Target
Active
📅Formed: 1 February 1958
Role
Operational Conversion
Current Aircraft:
JF-17JF-17B
JF-17 Thunder Operational Conversion Unit. Part of Southern Air Command's 41 Tactical Wing, training pilots on JF-17 platform.
History
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Formed on 1 February 1958
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Part of 41 Tactical Wing, Southern Air Command
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Based at PAF Base Bholari
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Operates JF-17 and JF-17B trainers
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JF-17 OCU role
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Trains pilots for JF-17 squadrons
Notable Operations
JF-17 pilot conversion
Weapons systems training
Tactical employment training
Combat ready pilot production
Achievements
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JF-17 training expertise
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Modern dual-seat JF-17B platform
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Trained numerous JF-17 pilots
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Indigenous fighter training
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High graduation standards
Squadron Insignia
Precision target with bullseye, representing accuracy