Pakistan prepared for any foreign aggression, says Army Chief

He said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif allowed to buy the jets despite financial hardships which shows commitment for the defence of the nation.

Mushaf Airbase, dedicated to former air chief Mushaf Ali Mir, has strategic importance due to the stationing of country's F-16 fleet which is backbone of its air power.

With the inclusion of the 13 jets, the total strength of the PAF F-16s has gone to 76.

Media reports said Pakistan has purchased an entire F-16 squadron from Jordan, consisting of 12 A models and one B model.

The jets “were in good condition since they had attained Mid-Life Update (MLU) and they would be providing service for another 20 years with almost 3,000 hours on average available to them for flying”, according to a media report.