No. 23 Squadron PAF

No. 23 Squadron
Talons
Crest of the No. 23 Squadron of PAF
Active16 March 1961 –
Disbanded1964-1966
Country Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan Armed Forces
Branch Pakistan Air Force
TypeFighter squadron
RoleAir Superiority
Part ofWestern Air Command
AirbasePAF Base Samungli
Nickname(s)Talons
Motto(s)
  • Urdu:بازو ترا توحید کی قوت سے قوی ہے
  • English: Your arm is stronger than the death in belief
Engagements
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
  • Bajaur & Dir Operations
  • "1961 Pakistan Locust Outbreak".
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Squadron Leader A.M Nazir
Wing Commander Manzoor Hashmi
Aircraft flown
Fighter
InterceptorChengdu F-7PG

The No. 23 Squadron, nicknamed Talons, is an air superiority fighter squadron of the Pakistan Air Force. It is based at PAF Base Samungli in the Balochistan province of Pakistan and operates the Chengdu F-7PG aircraft.