In December 1947 the squadron provided cover to the Pakistan Army units pulling out from Razmak during 'Operation Curzon.

[citation needed] The squadron's F-86 Sabres were replaced in 1967 with the Dassault Mirage IIIE and its role changed to tactical attack.

The unit was made fully operational and, during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, over 200 missions were flown in day and night.

Reconnaissance duties are in addition to monthly Air Defence Alert (ADA) and training.

These have seen service in the skies over North West Pakistan against the insurgency there, providing high resolution infra-red imagery and maps to the Pakistani forces.