| No. 18 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | Since February 1958 (67 years) |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Branch | GD(P)/Flying |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Combat / OCU |
| Airbase | PAF Base Bholari |
| Nickname(s) | Sharp Shooters Warhawks (formerly) |
| Aircraft | PAC JF-17 Thunder |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | Rajasthan 1965 Suleimanki 1971 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Dassault Mirage-VPA2 |
| Fighter | North American F-86F Sabre Canadair Sabre |
| Trainer | PAC JF-17B Thunder Chengdu FT-7P |
The No. 18 Squadron is a combat and training unit of the Pakistan Air Force's Southern Air Command (SAC) which operates dual seater JF-17B Thunder multi-role jets out of PAF Base Bholari. The unit serves as an OCU which handles conversion of PAF fighter pilots onto the JF-17 fighter jet. Besides being the twin sibling of the PAF's famous 19 Squadron, it is also the sister squadron to the RJAF's No. 9 Squadron which declared in 1986 has been a sign of brotherly relations between the Jordan and Pakistan and their respective airforces.[1][2]
- ^ Hashmi, Qadeer (2014). History of the Pakistan Air Force: Entering the new century 1999-2013. PAF Book Club.
- ^ "Pakistan Air Force ORBATS". Scramble.nl.