PAF Base Murid is an operational flying base of the Pakistan Air Force located at Murid, Punjab, Pakistan. The base houses multiple UAVs operated by the air force. The GIDS Shahpar, Selex ES Falco, and NESCOM Burraq UAVs were confirmed to be present at the base on the 1st July, 2020.[1][2] Turkish-origin Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci UAVs have also been confirmed to be present at the base using analysis of open-source imagery and promotional videos.[3][4][5]
Murid Airbase | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
Operator | Pakistan Air Force | ||||||||||
Location | Murid (Pakistan) | ||||||||||
Commander | Syed Fayyaz | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 1,772 ft / 540 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°54′36″N 72°46′26″E / 32.91000°N 72.77389°E | ||||||||||
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The backbone of Pakistan's drone fleet comprises by three UAV platforms: the Leonardo Falco, NESCOM Burraq, and GIDS Shahpar. Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Mujahid Anwar Khan visited PAF Murid Airbase on 1st July 2020 and was photographed with all three UAVs.