Air Defence Command (Pakistan)

Air Defence Command
فضائی دفاع کمانڈ
ActiveSince 1 June 1961 (63 years, 11 months)
Country Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan Armed Forces
Branch Pakistan Air Force
TypeCommand
RoleAirspace monitoring
Anti-aircraft warfare
GCI
HeadquartersChaklala, Rawalpindi
Nickname(s)ADC
Motto(s)جہاں میں ہے صفت عنکبوت ان کی کمند
Anniversaries6 September (Defence Day)
PredecessorNo. 1 Group
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Inamul Haque Khan 1st AOC ADC

The Air Defence Command (ADC) (Urdu: فضائی دفاع کمانڈ), is a major command of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) which is responsible for the surface front of Pakistan's air defence, complementing the air defence provided by PAF fighter squadrons.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ The Story Of The Pakistan Air Force. A Saga Of Courage And Honour. Shaheen Foundation. 1988.
  2. ^ Hashmi, Qadeer (2014). The History of the Pakistan Air Force 1999-2013: Entering the new century. p. 253. ISBN 978-969-7518-005.>
  3. ^ Khan, Farhat; Hashmi, Qadeer (2024). History of the Pakistan Air Force (2014-2023): The Next Generation Air Force (1st ed.). ISBN 978-969-7518-01-2.
  4. ^ "Air Force Air Defence Command". GlobalSecurity.org.

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