Dhamial Army Airbase

Dhamial Army Airbase (ICAO: OPQS) is an Pakistan Army airbase and is located in southern Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is the HeadQuarter of Pakistan Army Aviation. It is also commonly referred by the locals as Dhamial Camp or Qasim Base. It was built a few kilometers outside Rawalpindi city, but due to Urban Sprawl, it is now surrounded by major colonies like the armed forces colonies: Askari IIIX. Dhaimal is one of the main base of Pakistan Army aviation. It is frequently used for landing small aircraft and helicopter. Dhamial Airbase is also used for overhauling of helicopters like Mil Mi 17, Bell 412, Bell AH-1F Cobra.

External links

• Airport information for OPQS at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.

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