No. 27 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)

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No. 27 Squadron Zarrars
Active 2007 - Present
Country  Pakistan
Allegiance  Pakistan (2007 - Present)
Branch  Pakistan Air Force
Role Tactical Attack
Part of No. 34 Tactical Attack Wing
Central Air Command
Garrison/HQ PAF Base Rafiqui
Nickname(s) Zarrars
Engagements War in North West Pakistan
Operation Rah-e-Nijat
Operation Khwakh Ba De Sham
Aircraft flown
Attack Dassault Mirage 5F ROSE III

No. 27 Squadron, nicknamed Zarrars, is a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) squadron tasked with the role of tactical attack. It is assigned to the No. 34 Tactical Attack Wing stationed at PAF Base Rafiqui (Shorkot), which is under the PAF's Central Air Command.

The squadron was formally raised on 19 April 2007 at PAF Base Rafiqui and equipped with Dassault Mirage 5EF ROSE III combat aircraft. The first commanding officer was Wing Commander Shafqat Mushtaq and the first Senior Engineering officer was Squadron Leader Najam-ul-Hasnain. The Zarrars are tasked with to carry out night air assault operations, and are participating in the War in North-West Pakistan.[1][2][3]

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