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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 ...
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.
7 August 2023: A Chinese-manufactured PT-6, a primary trainer aircraft, crashed shortly after departing from China Bay Airport, resulting in the fatalities of the two officers who were on board. [19] Following this incident, the Sri Lanka Air Force grounded the entire PT-6 aircraft fleet until a thorough investigation is conducted and completed ...
Additionally, the air force, with the help of Heli Orient of Singapore, equipped twelve Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters to serve as gunships and as transport vehicles for highly successful commando assault operations. The air force had a fleet of approximately eighty aircraft, of which sixty-four were reported to be operational in early 1988.
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]
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.
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. [2]
No. 111 Air Surveillance Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force operating in the reconnaissance role using unmanned aerial vehicles.It currently operates the IAI Searcher Mk II from SLAF Vavuniya.