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2.6 Training Aircraft. 3 Weapons. Toggle Weapons subsection. ... This is a list of aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Sri Lanka Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA).
No. 01 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Katunayake [1] No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Vavuniya [2] No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Wirawila [3] No. 04 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Mirigama [4] No. 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Palavi [5] No. 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF China Bay [6]
SLAF Ekala (Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala) [11] – Ekala – Advanced & Specialized Trade Training School; SLAF Iranamadu (Sri Lanka Air Force Station Iranamadu) [12] – Iranamadu; SLAF Katukurunda (Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda) [13] – Katukurunda; SLAF Koggala (Sri Lanka Air Force Koggala) [14] – Koggala; SLAF ...
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.
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.
No. 7 Helicopter Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates Bell 212s , Bell 206s from SLAF Hingurakgoda for troop transport, MEDEVAC and training helicopter pilots. History
During the early years of the Civil War, the Wing engaged in Close Air Support. In March 2001, on the 50th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force the unit was presented the President’s Colours. [3] In 2018 May, brand new six PT-6 training aircraft accepted from AVIC Hongdu in Nanchang, China. These aircraft will replace the old air frames. [4]
The Georgian Air Force was formally re-established in 2016 but all fixed wing aircraft were left abandoned till 2020. Under the leadership of Georgian Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili the Air Force was re-prioritized and aircraft owned by the Georgian Air Force are being modernized and re-serviced after they were left abandoned for 4 ...