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No. 5 SQUADRON PAF COLLEGE CHAKLALA  The No. 5 Squadron, also known as the "Griffins", is a prestigious advance jet training squadron of Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala with the secondary task of intercepting unwanted intruders, based at the Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala, assigned to the No. 48 Tactical Interceptor Wing of the Pakistan Air Force's Central Air Command. Established in 1949 at Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala, it holds the distinction of being the oldest squadron in all the Pakistan Air Force Colleges.  As the first operational flying squadron for combat training, the Griffins have been at the forefront of producing highly skilled combat pilots. Their rich history and legacy continue to inspire new generations of aviators. The squadron is considered the most elite and senior among all the fleets of the Pakistan Air Force College. HISTORY   No. 5 Squadron was initially raised on September 11, 1949, at the Royal Pakistan Air Force College in Chaklala
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Aviation Officer Cadet Sameer Shah

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  AVN (OFF) CDT SAMEER SHAH Tamgha E Azm • Tamgha E Azm • Sitara E Basalat  Aviation Officer Cadet Sameer Shah Tamgha E Azm , Tamgha E Azm  and Sitara E Basalat  (September 7, 2007 - present) is a decorated interceptor pilot in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) who has been involved in various aerial operations and missions throughout his career. He is one of a number of distinguished officer cadet pilots of the Pakistan Air Force College's fleet and is currently the Officer Commanding of No. 5 Squadron (Griffins) at Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala (PAFCC). He is currently stationed at Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, Rawalpindi, Pakistan where he flews the Karakoram-8. EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION: Aviation Officer Cadet Sameer Shah was born on September 7, 2007, into the esteemed House of Ayesho, the Royal Family of Punial. He has a rich ancestry, with roots in Hunza and Iran. His parents are Colonel (R) Amir Shah and Ms. Gul Samin, and he is the eldest grandson of the last ruler of
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PAF College Chaklala

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PAF COLLEGE CHAKLALA Pride of Nur Khan • Home of Nurians • Soul of Chaklalians PAF 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. HISTORY OF PAF COLLEGE CHAKLALA   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 up
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