On 18 February 2010, the first JF-17 squadron, No. 26 "Black Spiders", was officially inducted into the PAF with an initial strength of 14 fighter planes. These aircraft first saw service in the anti-terrorist operation in South Waziristan, during which various types of weapons were evaluated. They took part in the PAF's "High Mark 2010" exercise from 29 April, where they were used by the "Blue Force" to attack "Red Land" surface targets with precision air-to-surface weapons. A re-equipment ceremony for No. 26 "Black Spiders" Squadron took place on 11 April 2011, during which it was stated that the JF-17 had "revolutionized the PAF's operational concepts". The then Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman said: "Today as we re-equip No 26 squadron, we have also raised No. 16 Squadron with the JF-17 Thunder aircraft. I would like to mention and appreciate the contribution and support of the Chinese in helping us acquire a technological breakthrough in the shape of this aircraft." No 2 Squadron currently tasked with sea strikes reequipped with JF-17s in Sept 2015 replacing the F7s. No 16 Squadron "Black Panthers" has also been equipped with the JF-17. The next squadron is supposed to be No 7 Squadron.