111 Squadron PN

111 ASW Squadron
۱۱۱ سکواڈرن
A Sea King Mk. 45 of the 111 Squadron conducting rescue exercises at international waters in 2010.
ActiveSince 1974 (50 years)
Country Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan Navy
BranchPakistan Naval Air Arm
TypeSquadron
RoleAnti-submarine warfare & Anti-surface warfare
StationPNS Mehran
Nickname(s)Arabian Sharks
Motto(s)Search and Strike
Mascot(s)A Shark
Anniversaries8 September (Navy day)
HelicoptersWestland Sea King (multiple variants)

111 ASW Squadron also known by their nickname the Arabian sharks is a helicopter squadron of the Pakistan Naval Air Arm. It is based at PNS Mehran and operates Westland Sea King helicopters deployed aboard various ships of the Pakistan Navy. The squadron was established in September 1974 at its home base as an Anti-submarine warfare squadron.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Pakistan Navy ORBATS". Scramble.nl.
  2. ^ "Pakistan's Naval Air Arm". Pakistan Strategic. 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "PNS Mehran". Naval Technology.