Pakistan Air Force Airmen Academy Korangi Creek is "Home of Airmen". It was PAF Base which imparts only technical training to Aero Apprentices and training of non-technical trades was going on another PAF Bases, so PAF needed to train all Airmen at one place. In 2019, It was established as an Academy in which training of all trades is planned. It was a momentous occasion in the history of Pakistan Air Force, as the Air Chief laid the foundation stone of PAF Airmen Academy at PAF Base Korangi Creek Monday.
To mark this historic event, a ceremony was held, in which Air Chief MarshalMujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air StaffPakistan Air Force unveiled the plaque of this unique institution. Addressing at the occasion, the Air Chief said that PAF has always focused on imparting quality training to the airmen, who are considered to be the backbone of PAF human resource. He further said that existing airmen training model needed revamping to make it at par with PAF Academy Asghar Khan, which is a premier training institution of officers’ cadre. He added that in this centralized institution, airmen of various trades and expertise would be trained in technical and non-technical disciplines under one umbrella. The Air Chief reiterated his resolve of making it a reputed institution which would also offer quality training to the airmen from friendly air forces. High ranking civil and defence forces officers and a large number of PAF personnel attended the ceremony.
The facility was established by the Royal Air Force in 1923. Located in a beach area of Karachi, the primary role of the facility was to provide the embarkation and disembarkation facilities to the RAF and other British personnel arriving by civil or military amphibious aircraft, and also to handle receipts and dispatch of cargo on these aircraft.
In 1942, the RAF leased an area of 1,007 acres (4.08 km2) from the Government of Sindh and the station premises were then properly secured with a perimeter fence. Korangi Creek also served as a logistic base for the aircraft repair depot at Drigh Road through the supply depot there. Aircraft engines and spare parts that were brought to Korangi Creek by amphibious aircraft were eventually transferred to Drigh Road ( now Shara-e-Faisal) to be made use of. Much of the equipment serviced by the repair depot was channeled through Korangi to Bombay to support RAF units all over British Raj. After the independence of Pakistan, the station continued to be commanded and manned by RAF personnel till 1949.[citation needed]
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In December 1949, the first RPAF station commander was Wing Commander A.R.K. Malik.[citation needed] At this stage, it was decided to make Korangi a technical training base for officers and airmen of the PAF. In April 1951, the first technical school was established at this station, and was named the School of Aeronautics (SOA). The school was inaugurated by the Prime MinisterLiaquat Ali Khan. The SOA soon established its reputation as a successful training program in the PAF and abroad, and a large number of foreign countries started sending their air technicians to the base for basic training. In 1963, the School of Electronics (SOE) was moved from PAF Station Malir to Korangi Creek to become the sister institution of the SOA.
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The Academy is implicitly used for the development of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Pakistan's Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) and the military scientists from College of Aeronautical Engineering and Pakistan Navy Engineering College have been engaged in the research and development of UAVs and aerospace related technologies. Now, the Pakistan Air Force is also producing EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) qualified technicians. Now, they are among the world's most talented technicians and engineers. EASA courses are being taught in PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek.
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Pakistan Air Force Airmen Academy Korangi Creek is Home of Airmen It was PAF Base which imparts only technical training to Aero Apprentices and training of non technical trades was going on another PAF Bases so PAF needed to train all Airmen at one place In 2019 It was established as an Academy in which training of all trades is planned It was a momentous occasion in the history of Pakistan Air Force as the Air Chief laid the foundation stone of PAF Airmen Academy at PAF Base Korangi Creek Monday Pakistan Air Force Airmen AcademyMottoاس کامقام بلند اس کاخیال عظیم Urdu TypeMilitary AcademyEstablished1923 as Royal Air Force Base Korangi CreekUpgraded to the status of an Academy in 2019AOCAVM Zubair Hassan Khan SI M LocationKorangi Sindh PakistanNick NameHome of AirmenPAF Airmen Academy Korangi CreekIATA noneICAO noneSummaryAirport typeMilitaryOperatorPakistan Air ForceLocationKarachi PakistanElevation AMSL16 ft 5 mCoordinates24 46 59 N 67 08 04 E 24 78306 N 67 13444 E 24 78306 67 13444Websitewww wbr paf wbr gov wbr pkMapPAF Airmen AcademyTo mark this historic event a ceremony was held in which Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force unveiled the plaque of this unique institution Addressing at the occasion the Air Chief said that PAF has always focused on imparting quality training to the airmen who are considered to be the backbone of PAF human resource He further said that existing airmen training model needed revamping to make it at par with PAF Academy Asghar Khan which is a premier training institution of officers cadre He added that in this centralized institution airmen of various trades and expertise would be trained in technical and non technical disciplines under one umbrella The Air Chief reiterated his resolve of making it a reputed institution which would also offer quality training to the airmen from friendly air forces High ranking civil and defence forces officers and a large number of PAF personnel attended the ceremony Contents 1 History 1 1 Royal Air Force 1 2 Pakistan Air Force 2 Other 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditRoyal Air Force Edit The facility was established by the Royal Air Force in 1923 Located in a beach area of Karachi the primary role of the facility was to provide the embarkation and disembarkation facilities to the RAF and other British personnel arriving by civil or military amphibious aircraft and also to handle receipts and dispatch of cargo on these aircraft In 1942 the RAF leased an area of 1 007 acres 4 08 km2 from the Government of Sindh and the station premises were then properly secured with a perimeter fence Korangi Creek also served as a logistic base for the aircraft repair depot at Drigh Road through the supply depot there Aircraft engines and spare parts that were brought to Korangi Creek by amphibious aircraft were eventually transferred to Drigh Road now Shara e Faisal to be made use of Much of the equipment serviced by the repair depot was channeled through Korangi to Bombay to support RAF units all over British Raj After the independence of Pakistan the station continued to be commanded and manned by RAF personnel till 1949 citation needed Pakistan Air Force Edit In December 1949 the first RPAF station commander was Wing Commander A R K Malik citation needed At this stage it was decided to make Korangi a technical training base for officers and airmen of the PAF In April 1951 the first technical school was established at this station and was named the School of Aeronautics SOA The school was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan The SOA soon established its reputation as a successful training program in the PAF and abroad and a large number of foreign countries started sending their air technicians to the base for basic training In 1963 the School of Electronics SOE was moved from PAF Station Malir to Korangi Creek to become the sister institution of the SOA Other EditThe Academy is implicitly used for the development of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Pakistan s Integrated Defence Systems IDS and the military scientists from College of Aeronautical Engineering and Pakistan Navy Engineering College have been engaged in the research and development of UAVs and aerospace related technologies Now the Pakistan Air Force is also producing EASA European Aviation Safety Agency qualified technicians Now they are among the world s most talented technicians and engineers EASA courses are being taught in PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek See also EditKorangi Creek Faisal Cantonment Karachi Naval Dockyard Military installations in Karachi PAF Base Faisal PAF Base MasroorReferences EditExternal links Edithttp www dailytimes com pk default asp page 2009 06 09 story 9 6 2009 pg12 11 http theasiandefence blogspot com 2009 04 flying high in korangi made in pakistan html http www dawn com wps wcm connect dawn content library dawn news pakistan drones made in pakistan Retrieved from https en 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