No. 20 Squadron PAF

No. 20 Squadron
Logo of the squadron
ActiveSince March 1956 (70 years and 14 days)
Disbanded1972-1977
Country Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan Armed Forces
Branch Pakistan Air Force
TypeSquadron
RoleAir Superiority
Part ofCentral Air Command
AirbasePAF Base MM Alam
NicknameCheetahs
Mottosمری نگاہ عقابی بلند ہے پرواز
(Urdu for 'My aim is to fly high like the eagle')
MascotCheetah
AircraftChengdu F-7PG
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Zulfiqar Ali Khan
Sohail Aman
Aircraft flown
FighterShenyang F-6
Chengdu F-7P
Chengdu F-7PG
ReconnaissanceLockheed RT-33
Dassault Mirage-IIIRP
TrainerChengdu FT-7P

No. 20 Air Superiority Squadron, nicknamed Cheetahs is a unit of the Pakistan Air Force established in 1956. It flies the Chengdu F-7PG Airguard jets and is based at PAF Base MM Alam. Initially formed as a photo- reconnaissance flight at PAF Base Mauripur, the squadron has evolved over the decades, participating in significant missions and conflicts. It currently operates Chengdu F-7PG Airguard jets and is based at PAF Base MM Alam. The squadron has a rich history, including contributions to the demarcation of the China–Pakistan border, the World Bank's Indus Basin Project, and active roles in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars. After being disbanded in 1972 and reactivated in 1977, the squadron transitioned through various aircraft, including the Dassault Mirage IIIRP and Shenyang F-6, before adopting the Chengdu F-7P Skybolts and, later, the F-7PGs. The squadron celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2008 and continues to play a vital role in the PAF's operational activities and exercises.