| No. 53 Airborne Early Warning & Control Squadron | |
|---|---|
| ۵۳ سکواڈرن | |
| Active | March 2021 (5 years, 1 month and 6 days) |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Branch | GD(P)/Air Defense |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airborne early warning and control |
| Part of | Southern Air Command |
| Airbase | PAF Base Bholari |
| Nickname(s) | Hawks |
| Motto(s) | صفتِ برق چمکتا ہے مرا فکرِ بُلند (Urdu for 'The hallmark of lightning shines from my concern for new heights') |
| Anniversaries | 7 September (air force day) |
| AEW&C radar | Erieye |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | Saab 2000 AEW&C |
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The 53 Airborne Early Warning & Control Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force also known by its nickname Hawks is an Airborne early warning and control unit of the Southern Air Command which operates Saab 2000 AEW&C aircraft from PAF Base Bholari. [1] [2]
It was originally formed in June 2020 without any aircraft while its home base was under construction. After the first Saab 2000 AEW&C systems were received in February 2021, the squadron was formally inaugurated in March of that year. Since its operationalization, the squadron has seen active participation in several military exercises including Exercises Naseem-ul-Bahar, Hawk Eye, Sea Hawk and Sea Spark. [3]
