Jacobabad Base to be turned into complete operational base

By jazbablog - Fri May 14, 6:48 pm

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Pakistan Air Force has started work on turning Jacobabad Air Base, which was used by allied forces in the past, from forward base to complete operational base.

The Jacobabad base would be used as squadron base for F-16s that Pakistan would be getting from the US.

Defense sources told Online that Jacobabad airbase that has so far been used as forward airbase to be used in an event of war or emergency would be turned to complete operational base.

The 14 F-16 52D Blog planes to be given by US would be brought here and their set up would be created here which would include maintenance and refurbishing of the planes.

Defense sources told that making this base into an operational one would not only enhance the strength of PAF but would also enhance the strategic importance.

According to Air force sources, the base would be completed by 20th June this year.