The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. It is tasked primarily with the aerial defence of Pakistan, with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy when required, and a tertiary role of providing strategic airlift capability to Pakistan. As of 2021, as per the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the PAF has more than 70,000 active-duty personnel and operates at least 1370+ aircraft. PAF stands as the eight largest Air Force in the world.