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Members of the Sri Lanka Navy Band perform at Mattur Public Grounds during a community relations event in 2018. Sri Lankan military bands (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා යුද හමුදා කණ්ඩායම) refer to the joint-service musical units of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces representing the Sri Lanka Army, the Sri Lanka Navy, and the Sri Lanka Air Force.
The song was the first-ever school anthem to be written in the country. ... The lyrics were composed by H. J. V. I. Ekanayake in 1898, ... Sri Lanka Air Force
The Sri Lanka Air Force museum is the only national museum dedicated entirely to aviation and the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The museum was first established in 1993 as the Aircraft Preservation and Storage Unit at SLAF Ratmalana and was reopened on 5 November 2009 after refurbishment.
SLAF Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura) [2] – Anuradhapura; SLAF Hingurakgoda (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda) [3] – Hingurakgoda; SLAF Katunayake (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake) [4] – Katunayake; SLAF Ratmalana (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana) [5] – Ratmalana; SLAF Vavuniya (Sri Lanka Air Force Base ...
This is a list of aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Sri Lanka Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA). List of aircraft alphabetically by manufacturer. A. AAI/IAI RQ-2 ...
In 1991, the air force decided to reintroduce jet fighters for its needs in the Sri Lankan Civil War and decided to acquired F-7s from People's Republic of China. On 1 February 1991, the No. 5 "Jet" Squadron was formed at SLAF Katunayake under the command of Squadron Leader Harsha Abeywickrama with two FT-5 trainers, which were supplemented ...
Sri Lanka: Branch Sri Lanka Air Force: Type: Special Airborne forces: Role: Special Operations, VIP Protection, Anti-Hijack and Hostage Rescue operations, Urban warfare, Urban combat rider duties: Part of: Directorate Of Ground Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force: Garrison/HQ: SLAF Headquarters: Nickname(s) SABF: Anniversaries: July 7: Engagements ...
No. 8 "Light Transport" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force.It currently operates the Beechcraft B-200, Harbin Y-12 and Xian MA60 from SLAF Ratmalana. [1] Its roles include light transport, reconnaissance and advanced fixed-wing flying training of officer cadets for twin engine aircraft.