| No. 24 Squadron Blinders | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the squadron | |
| Active | 1962–1966 1986–present |
| Disbanded | 1966–1986 |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Type | Special mission unit |
| Role | Electronic warfare |
| Part of | Central Air Command |
| Airbase | PAF Base Mushaf |
| Nickname(s) | Blinders |
| Motto(s) | نگاہ مسلماں کو تلوار کر دے (Urdu for 'Turning the gaze of the Muslim into a sword') First to fly in, last to fly out.[1] |
| Aircraft | Dassault Falcon 20 |
| Engagements | 1965 Indo-Pakistani War Operation Swift Retort |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sqn Ldr M. Iqbal Sqn Ldr Rashid Mir |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Electronic warfare | RB-57F Canberra Dassault Falcon 20F |
| Reconnaissance | RB-57B Canberra |
The No. 24 Electronic Warfare Squadron, nicknamed the Blinders, is an electronic warfare unit of the Pakistan Air Force equipped with DA 20EW Faclons. It is the PAF's only Electronic Warfare squadron and undertakes EW, ECM and ESM missions while also training Pilots, Air Defense controllers and engineering officers in EW environments.[2][3][4][5]
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