No. 9 Squadron PAF
| No. 9 Squadron Griffins | |
|---|---|
Pakistan Airforce No.9 Squadron "Griffins" | |
| Active | 3 January 1944 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom (1943–1947) Pakistan (1947–present) |
| Branch | Royal Indian Air Force (1943-47) Pakistan Air Force (1947–present) |
| Role | Multi-role |
| Part of | No. 38 Multi-Role Wing Central Air Command |
| Garrison/HQ | PAF Base Mushaf |
| Nickname(s) | Griffins |
| Motto(s) | How high you fly depends on how brave you are. |
| Mascot(s) | A standing red griffin |
| Aircraft | F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | 5× Sitara-e-Jurat |
| Battle honours | Sargodha 65 Karachi 71 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Asghar Khan Abdul Rahim Khan Zafar Chaudhry Saeedullah Khan Zulfiqar Ali Khan Jamal A. Khan Mervyn Middlecoat Farooq Feroze Khan Cecil Chaudhry PQ Mehdi Abdul Razzaq Anjum Wing Commander Nauman Akram Shaheed |
| Insignia | |
| Patch | |
| Exercise Red Flag and Green Flag Patch | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Hawker Hurricane IIC (1944–?) Hawker Tempest II (1947–1950) Hawker Sea Fury (1950–1961) F-104 Starfighter (1961–72) Dassault Mirage 5 (1973–1984) F-16 Fighting Falcon (1984–Present) |
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No. 9 Squadron, named the Griffins, is a Pakistan Air Force fighter squadron assigned to the No. 38 Multi-Role Wing of the PAF Central Air Command. The squadron is stationed at PAF Base Mushaf, Sargodha. It was the PAF's first fighter squadron and has been commanded by seven Chiefs of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force. The squadron crest is a red griffin which suggests strength, aggressiveness, and vigilance. Scrolls around the squadron crest display the battle honours Sargodha 65 and Karachi 71.The Griffins are considered as the PAF's most elite unit as well as its most senior.
The Griffins were officially twinned to the No. 9 Squadron RAF during a joint exercise at Mushaf Airbase. The ceremony was attended by Air Chiefs of both Air Forces, including Air Chief Marshal Stephen Hillier of the Royal Air Force.