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  2. Sri Lanka Air Force - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. SLAF Ekala - Wikipedia

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    SLAF Ekala is the Sri Lanka Air Force station in Ekala. It is the primary training centre for all Sri Lanka Air Force specialist airmen trades, to this end the station is home to the Advanced & Specialized Trade Training School (A & S TTS). It is also the home of the office of Chief Recruiting Officer, who is responsible for recruiting Officers ...

  4. List of Sri Lankan air force bases - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Sri Lanka Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    The Sri Lanka Air Force with approximately 28,700 personal is the aerial defense division and the youngest of the Sri Lankan Tri Forces. Founded in 1951 as the Royal Ceylon Air Force, it relied on the British Royal Air Force for its earliest equipment, training, and leadership.

  6. Regiment Special Force - Wikipedia

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    The Regiment Special Force (RSF) is a Sri Lanka Air Forces elite special force unit, which is part of the SLAF Regiment.It was raised in 2006.The RSF Wing is an independent formation of the SLAF and commanded by a Commanding Officer who is responsible to the Commander of the Air Force through Director Ground Operations for the efficient and effective function.

  7. Batticaloa International Airport - Wikipedia

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    Established in 1958 as a domestic airport, the airport ceased functioning in 1979 following the collapse of Air Ceylon. The site was taken over by the Sri Lanka Air Force during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Domestic flights resumed in 2018 and in 2019 it became Sri Lanka's fifth international airport.

  8. SLAF Colombo - Wikipedia

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    SLAF Colombo is a base of the Sri Lanka Air Force and its former headquarters in Colombo. In. Established soon after the formation of Royal Ceylon Air Forces was formed in 1951 at the former officers mess of the former Ceylon Rifle Regiment at Rifle green. The officer's mess was moved in the 1970s when the Trans Asia Hotel was made in its location.

  9. Katukurunda Airport - Wikipedia

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    It has been the venue for many motor races conducted in association with the Air Force Sports Board and with Sports Ministry approval. Established in 1944 by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy at its peak it was the largest Royal Naval Air Station, staffed by 300 Officers, 3000 sailors and 100 women from the Women's Royal Naval Service .