PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence

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PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence
Active22 February 2016 – present
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchAir Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Air Force
TypeAirpower and Air Warfare Research and Development Establishment
RolePlanning and Development of Airpower and Air Warfare Doctrines and Strategies
Part of Central Air Command, Pakistan Air Force
Garrison/HQ PAF Base Mushaf
Nickname(s)PAF ACE

The PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence or PAF ACE is an airpower and air warfare research and development facility of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) based at PAF Base Mushaf, Sargodha, Pakistan. [1] [2]

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Operationally, PAF ACE has the status of a Wing under the PAF's Central Air Command (CAC), with four fighter squadrons of the PAF's Combat Commanders' School (CCS) under its command. [3]

PAF ACE is geared primarily towards the planning and development of airpower and air warfare doctrines and strategies and linking airpower research, air combat doctrines and strategies with air combat operations to orchestrate effective military air campaigns. [2]

History

Earth-breaking of PAF ACE was done at PAF Base Mushaf on 22 February 2016. [2]

In 2016, the PAF's Combat Commanders' School (CCS) was placed under the operational command of PAF ACE. [3]

Mission

PAC ACE is tasked with the planning and development of airpower and air warfare doctrines and strategies, and towards building a country's capacity to undertake effective air warfare operations. Specifically, PAF ACE aims to build the capacity of air forces to effectively utilize their intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and precision-strike assets and capabilities in an effective manner. [1]

PAF ACE is also open to air forces from countries deemed friendly to Pakistan. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pakistan's Airpower Centre of Excellence (ACE)". May 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 www.webspider.pk, Web Spider (pvt) Ltd. "PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence". www.hilal.gov.pk.
  3. 1 2 "Orbats". www.scramble.nl.
  4. ↑ "PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence to be set up". www.thenews.com.pk.
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