It is named after Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, the youngest & PAF's sole recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider Gallantry medal.

[1][2][3][4][5] No 2 Squadron was established on 15 April 1956 at PAF Station Mauripur as No 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, initially equipped with T-33 aircraft.

In September 1990, the squadron was equipped with F-7P aircraft, and for two years it uniquely operated both vintage bombers and Mach 2 fighter jets.

On 20 August 1971, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas died in an attempt by his instructor to hijack their aircraft to India during the 1971 War.

The squadron distinguished itself in both the 1965 and 1971 Wars, conducting day and night harassment attacks on Indian convoys and providing close air support missions.