PAF Base Murid

{{Short description|Military base in Pakistan}}

PAF Base Murid, ({{langx|ur|پی اے ایف بیس مرید}}) is an operational flying base of the Pakistan Air Force located near the village of Murid in the Chakwal District of Punjab. It houses the UCAV and UAV fleet of the PAF.{{cite web |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/pakistan-is-confirmed-as-a-tb2-user/|title=Pakistan is confirmed as a TB2 user|last=Khan|first=Arslan|date=2 June 2022|website=Shephard Media|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/pakistan-integrating-tb2-into-air-defence-network|title=Pakistan integrating TB2 into air-defence network|last1=Kadidal|first1=Akhil|last2=Parakala|first2=Akshara|date=13 October 2022|website=Janes|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.intelligenceonline.com/government-intelligence/2023/09/14/islamabad-prepares-to-receive-turkish-akinci-observation-drone-in-murid,110043157-art|title=Islamabad prepares to receive Turkish Akinci observation drone in Murid|date=14 September 2023|website=Intelligence Online|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{Cite book |title=History of the Pakistan Air Force (2014-2023): The Next Generation Air Force |last=Khan |first=Farhat |year=2024 |edition=1st |pages=235–237 |last2=Hashmi |first2=Qadeer|isbn=978-969-7518-01-2}}{{cite web |url=https://quwa.org/2020/07/05/pakistans-uav-development-deployment-and-future-2/|title=PAKISTAN'S UAV DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT, AND FUTURE|last=Islam |first=Syed Aseem Ul|date=5 July 2020|website=Quwa|access-date=1 January 2024|quote=The backbone of Pakistan’s drone fleet comprises by three UAV platforms: the Leonardo Falco, NESCOM Burraq, and GIDS Shahpar. Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan visited PAF Murid Airbase on 1st July 2020 and was photographed with all three UAVs.}}{{cite news |author=|date=1 July 2020|title=Air Chief Visits An Operational Base And Special Services Wing Of PAF

|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/634546/air-chief-visits-operational-base-paf/|work=Daily Times|access-date=1 January 2024}}

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| name = Murid Airbase

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| location = Murid, Chakwal District

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| country = Pakistan

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| type = PAF Base

| coordinates = {{Coord|32|54|36|N|72|46|26|E|type:airport|display=inline,title}}

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Murid Airbase in Pakistan

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| ownership = Ministry of Defence (Pakistan)

| operator = Pakistan Air Force

| controlledby = Northern Air Command

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| built = {{Start date|1942}}

| used = 1942 – present

| builder = British Raj

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| garrison = * No. 42 Flying Wing

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| elevation = {{Convert|540|m|0}}

| r1-number = N14/32

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| footnotes =Source: Scramble.nl{{Cite web|url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/pakistan/pakistan-air-force|title=PAF ORBAT|website=Scramble.nl|access-date=21 June 2024}}

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