PAF Base Malir
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Location | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1942 |
| Operating Organization | Pakistan Air Force |
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Description
PAF Base Malir is located in Malir, Karachi. It was established by the British Raj in 1942 during World War II to serve as a defense against the Wehrmacht. Following the war, the facility functioned as a processing area for returning American soldiers. After a period of abandonment, the base was reactivated in 1949 to train Pakistan Air Force technicians in radio and radar operations and was upgraded to station status. The base supported operations during the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1965 and 1971. During the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, the installation was a target of Indian Air Force strikes.
The Pakistan Air Force operates the facility as a non-flying base. Its current mission is the maintenance of Air Defence and lodger units for wartime readiness. Infrastructure at the installation supports the training of personnel in the radio and radar domains.