support RAF units all over British Raj. After the independence of Pakistan, the station continued to be commanded and manned by RAF personnel till 1949. Pakistan Air Force In December 1949, the first RPAF station commander was Wing Commander A.R.K. Malik. At this stage, it was decided to make Korangi a technical training base for officers and airmen of the PAF. In April 1951, the first technical school was established at this station, and was named the School of Aeronautics (SOA). The school was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. The SOA soon established its reputation as a successful training program in the PAF and abroad, and a large number of foreign countries started sending their air technicians to the base for basic training. In 1963, the School of Electronics (SOE) was moved from PAF Station Malir to Korangi Creek to become the sister institution of the SOA. Other The Academy is implicitly used for the development of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Pakistan's Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) and the military scientists from College of Aeronautical Engineering and Pakistan Navy Engineering College have been engaged in the research and development of UAVs and aerospace related technologies. Now, the Pakistan Air Force is also producing EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) qualified technicians. Now, they are among the world's most talented technicians and engineers. EASA courses are being taught in PAF Airmen Academy Korangi Creek. See also Korangi Creek Faisal Cantonment Karachi Naval Dockyard Military installations in Karachi PAF Base Faisal PAF Base Masroor References External links http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\06\09\story_9-6-2009_pg12_11 http://theasiandefence.blogspot.com/2009/04/flying-high-in-korangi-made-in-pakistan.html http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/drones-made-in-pakistan World War II sites in India Airports in Karachi Pakistan Air Force bases Military installations in Karachi