The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has issued the recruitment announcement for General Duty Pilot (GDP) Jobs 2026, which offers one of the most respectable career options for Pakistani youth. The General Duty Pilots are involved in flying fighter aircraft, defending Pakistan’s airspace, executing operational missions, and providing national defense. It is a career that demands leadership qualities, discipline, and aviation training.
After selection, the candidates are trained militarily and as fliers before they become operational pilots of the Pakistan Air Force.
The General Duty Pilots are responsible for operating military aircraft and executing various flying missions.
The responsibilities of General Duty Pilots are:
The GDP Officers get world-class aviation training and become an integral part of the air defense of Pakistan.
Generally, the candidates are expected to fulfill the following criteria:
Generally, the recruitment process consists of the following steps:
Selected candidates will go through professional military and aviation training in which they will learn:
The General Duty Pilots have many government perks including:
Generally, the applicants are supposed to have:
The candidates can register online on the official Pakistan Air Force recruitment website during the registration period. After successful registration, the candidates get information about the written test, medical test, ISSB test, and other selection processes from the selected recruitment center.
