Griffins

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, and later formally established on November 1, 1949. Under the command of the pioneering female Polish-origin flight instructor, Zofia Turowicz, the squadron began its journey with a humble fleet of six De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moths. During its early years from 1949 to 1957, the squadron was deployed in Risalpur, where it played a crucial role in training the Aviation Cadets of the Pakistan Air Force Academy. In recognition of its dedicated services, the squadron was honored with the prestigious service medal of the Academy.

In July 1957, Air Commodore Jamal Khan, Commandant of the Royal Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala, requested the squadron's return to Chaklala. The following month, Air Chief Marshal Asghar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, visited the college and officially renamed it the Pakistan Air Force College Chaklala. This change was accompanied by the introduction of a new fleet of twelve North American T-6G Harvards, allocated to the squadron. Under the command of Squadron Leader Ibrahim Khan, the squadron was relocated to Chaklala. 



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