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SLAF may refer to The Sri Lanka Armed Forces, the combined military of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka The Sri Lanka Air Force, a subset
SLAF
Air warfare branch of Sri Lanka's military forces
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF; Sinhala: ශ්රි ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව, romanised: Śrī Laṃkā guwan hamudāva; Tamil: இலங்கை விமானப்படை, romanised: Ilaṅkai vimāṉappaṭai)
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force
Main airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka
shifted military aviation operations out of the space adjoining the airport to SLAF Hingurakgoda, thus paving the way for the expansion of civilian operations
Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike_International_Airport
2001 suicide bombing by Tamil separatists in Negombo, Sri Lanka
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) targeting the Sri Lanka Air Force base SLAF Katunayake and the adjoining Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake
Bandaranaike_Airport_attack
Airport in Sri Lanka
Ratmalana International Airport (Sinhala: රත්මලාන ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළ, romanised: Ratmalāna Jātyantara Guvantoṭupaḷa; Tamil: இரத்மலானை சர்வதேச விமான
Ratmalana_Airport
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
SLAF_Colombo
Air force base in Sri Lanka
SLAF Mirigama is the Sri Lanka Air Force radar station in Mirigama. It provides air surveillance and early warning and is home to the No 4 Air Defence
SLAF_Mirigama
Aviation accident in Sri Lanka
registered as SCL-857. The aircraft was operated by the No. 8 Squadron at SLAF Katunayake. The crew consisted of the pilot-in-command, Squadron Leader Buddhi
2020_SLAF_Y-12_Crash
Military unit
installations. Its members are the SLAF Regiment Officers and the airmen of operations ground specialization. The SLAF Regiment is fully capable of protecting
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Regiment
Military unit
squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates the IAI Kfir from SLAF Katunayake. The squadron is tasked with providing offensive support for ground
No._10_Squadron_SLAF
Sri Lanka Air Force commander
Silavaturai during the opening stages of Eelam War II in 1990, as part of the SLAF's support operations of besieged Sri Lanka Army positions. After completing
Sumangala_Dias
Military unit
currently operates Mil Mi-17s from SLAF Anuradhapura for troop transport. The squadron was formed on March 15, 1993 SLAF Katunayake with the arrival of Mil
No._6_Squadron_SLAF
Military unit
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
Regiment_Special_Force
Sri Lankan Air Force officer
before he was assigned to the No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron to pilot the SLAF Mil Mi-24 Hind gunships. Following Operation Jayasikurui, the LTTE had taken
Tyron_Silvapulle
Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Katunayake No. 02 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Vavuniya No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Wirawila No. 04 Air Defence
List of Sri Lankan Air Force squadrons
List_of_Sri_Lankan_Air_Force_squadrons
Sri Lankan air force officer
Air Vice Marshal Ravi Arunthavanathan, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, psc, SLAF was the former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force and current Additional
Ravi_Arunthavanathan
Aviation incident in Sri Lanka
flights in and out of Jaffna from SLAF Palaly. As per schedule a SLAF Avro 748, serial no CR835 (4R-HVB), took off from SLAF Palaly on 28 April 1995, crashed
28 April 1995 Sri Lanka Air Force Avro 748 shootdown
28_April_1995_Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Avro_748_shootdown
Airport in Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka
which was renovated and re-established by the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1978. SLAF Hingurakgoda is the fourth-largest airport in Sri Lanka and has the fourth-longest
Hingurakgoda_Airport
Airport in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura or SLAF Base Anuradhapura. The airport is located 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) southeast
Anuradhapura_Airport
SLAF Diyatalawa is the Sri Lanka Air Force station in Diyatalawa. It is the primary ground combat training centre for SLAF Regiment and other trades. It
SLAF_Diyatalawa
Military unit
fleet of Attack Helicopter of Mil Mi-24s, Mil Mi-35s and Mi-17Sh s from SLAF Hingurakgoda for Close Air Support. The squadron is tasked with close air
No._9_Squadron_SLAF
Air force station in Sri Lanka
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
SLAF_Ekala
Conflict between Sri lanka and LTTE separatists
aircraft to carry out bombing on the Sri Lankan military. On 14 August 2006 the SLAF bombed a facility in the rebel-held Mullaitivu area. The LTTE claimed 61
Eelam_War_IV
Military unit
currently based at SLAF China Bay, carries out basic pilot training of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It is the oldest flying formation in the SLAF. The roots of
No._1_Wing_SLAF
Transport Squadron as well as served as the Base Commander of SLAF China Bay and SLAF Katunayake. In 2008, he was appointed as the Director Training
Kolitha_Gunathilake
Air force base in Sri Lanka
SLAF Pidurutalagala is the Sri Lanka Air Force radar station at the summit of Mount Pidurutalagala. It provides air surveillance and early warning and
SLAF_Pidurutalagala
Sri Lankan air force officer
fndu(China), psc, qhi (born 20 June 1970) is a senior Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) officer, currently serving as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force
Vasu_Bandu_Edirisinghe
Military unit
operates in both air defence and ground attack role with F-7 Skybolts from SLAF Katunayake. Established in 1959 when the Royal Ceylon Air Force acquired
No._5_Squadron_SLAF
Place in North Central, Sri Lanka
Army. The 6th Artillery Regiment is based at Minneriya along with the SLAF base SLAF Hingurakgoda. Discover Sri Lanka - More information & images about Minneri
Minneriya
Airport in Palaly, Sri Lanka
Lanka. It was also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly or SLAF Palaly. The airport is located in the town of Palaly near Kankesanthurai
Jaffna_International_Airport
Airport in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka. Located near the city of Dambulla, the airport is also known as SLAF Sigiriya. Sigiriya Airport was first opened in 1942 as an airfield established
Sigiriya_Airport
The Spring League of American Football (SLAF) was a planned professional American football league. The league was first announced in September 2016 with
Spring League of American Football
Spring_League_of_American_Football
Sri Lankan Air Force Officer
Air Commodore Shirantha Goonetileke RWP, RSP, SLAF (? - 29 April 1995 †) was a Sri Lankan aviator and the most senior Air Force officer to be killed in
Shirantha_Goonatilake
Aviation museum in Ratmalana, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
(SLAF Museum) is the museum of the Sri Lanka Air Force, and its predecessor, the Royal Ceylon Air Force. Open to the public, the museum is at the SLAF
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Museum
Sri Lankan politician
Having completed his basic combat and flying training, he completed the SLAF's Basic and Advanced Helicopter Training Courses. He commenced his lying duties
Sampath_Thuyacontha
Sri Lankan air officer
the No. 4 Squadron SLAF, No. 2 Squadron SLAF and SLAF Colombo. Weerakkody served as the Senior Air Staff Officer, Base Commander SLAF Anuradhapura, Northern
Jayalath_Weerakkody
Airport in Puthunagar, Sri Lanka
It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Batticaloa or SLAF Batticaloa. The airport is located in the village of Puthunagar on the island
Batticaloa International Airport
Batticaloa_International_Airport
Sri Lankan air force officer
Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Director Air Operations, Base Commander SLAF Katunayake and Commandant of the Air Force Academy China Bay. Rajapaksa completed
R._A._U._P._Rajapaksa
Military unit
shifted to SLAF Katunayake and again relocated to SLAF Base China Bay in the year 1988 to conduct surveillance operations against the LTTE The SLAF has been
No._3_Squadron_SLAF
Aviation incident in Sri Lanka
the No. 10 Squadron at SLAF Katunayake, collided near Yakkala, Gampaha, approximately 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) south-east of SLAF Katunayake, during a formation
2011 Sri Lanka Kfir mid-air collision
2011_Sri_Lanka_Kfir_mid-air_collision
Military unit
Force's training and education academy which provides initial training to all SLAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. AFA also provides
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Academy
Counter-insurgency attack aircraft built in Argentina
They were attached to the No 1 Flying Training based at SLAF Anuradhapura and were issued SLAF serials CA-601 and CA-602. Following initial training, Pucarás
FMA_IA_58_Pucará
Sri Lankan rebel
fortified and camouflaged bunker to sleep. However the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was monitoring LTTE activities using drones and the bunker was exposed
S._P._Thamilselvan
Aviation incident in Sri Lanka
approach to land at SLAF Palaly from Ratmalana Airport. All 52 crew and passengers were killed. The day before the incident SLAF Avro 748 serial number
29 April 1995 Sri Lanka Air Force Avro 748 shootdown
29_April_1995_Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Avro_748_shootdown
Military unit
MiG-27s from SLAF Katunayake. The Squadron also operated a single Mikoyan MiG-23UB as conversion trainer for the MiG-27. In early 2019 SLAF shut down No
No._12_Squadron_SLAF
Airport in China Bay, Sri Lanka
city of Trincomalee, the airport is also known as Trincomalee Airport and SLAF China Bay. Originally built by the British and known as RAF China Bay, it
China_Bay_Airport
Israeli multirole combat aircraft
acquired in 2000. Currently the SLAF operates two TC.2s, two C.7s and six C.2s by the No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron. The SLAF used their Kfirs to carry out
IAI_Kfir
Headquarters of Sri Lanka Air Force
Headquarters (SLAF-HQ) is the Headquarters of Sri Lanka Air Force, located in Defence Headquarters Complex , Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. SLAF Colombo Office
Air_Headquarters_(Sri_Lanka)
Airspace within which flight of aircraft is restricted
areas are, Sri Lanka Air Force bases SLAF Anuradhapura, SLAF Hingurakgoda, SLAF Vavuniya, SLAF Palaly and SLAF Sigiriya (5 nautical miles, 9.3 km) Jaffna
Prohibited_airspace
Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (born 1957)
positions in the SLAF Board of Directors, including Deputy Chief of Staff — Operations, Director Operations and Director Training, at SLAF Colombo, Air Force
P._B._Premachandra
Airport in Kalutara, Sri Lanka
It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Katukurunda or SLAF Katukurunda. The airport is located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) southeast
Katukurunda_Airport
Type of aircraft
an unmanned aerial vehicle under development by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) as an experimental platform
Lihiniya_MK_I
Military unit
currently operates the Beechcraft B-200, Harbin Y-12 and Xian MA60 from SLAF Ratmalana. Its roles include light transport, reconnaissance and advanced
No._8_Squadron_SLAF
Cricket team
Council is the governing body for cricket in the Sri Lankan Air Forces (SLAF). Its representative men's cricket team, Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club
Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club (cricket)
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Sports_Club_(cricket)
Military unit
Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates Bell 412/412EP/212/206JR from SLAF Ratmalana for VVIP/VIP Air transport. The No. 4 Helicopter Flight was formed
No._4_Squadron_SLAF
Military unit
the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates Bell 212s, Bell 206s from SLAF Hingurakgoda for troop transport, MEDEVAC and training helicopter pilots
No._7_Squadron_SLAF
Sri Lankan Air Chief Marshal
Mi-17 heavy transport helicopters to the SLAF fleet. His tenner saw the introduction of zonal commands in the SLAF. He retired on 16 February 1996 and was
Terry_Gunawardena
Military unit
from the original on 21 April 2008. "SLAF holds passing out parade at China Bay". dailynews.lk. 14 January 2019. "SLAF holds passing out ceremony". dailynews
SLAF_Women's_Wing
Airport in Galle
was originally a Royal Air Force (RAF) Station RAF Koggala. It is now the SLAF Koggala, used for domestic flights and for military purposes. Prior to the
Koggala_Airport
of SLAF as well as to limited number of officers from Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Army and officers of various Allied forces. It is located at SLAF China
Sri Lanka Air Force Junior Command & Staff College
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_Junior_Command_&_Staff_College
An-32 crashed near Athurugiriya whilst on a routine flight from SLAF Katunayake to SLAF Ratmalana. Four members of the crew, including the pilots Squadron
List of accidents and incidents involving Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_Sri_Lanka_Air_Force_aircraft
2000 helicopter crash in Sri Lanka
Mi-17 helicopter was operated by the No. 4 (VVIP/VIP) Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Ratmalana. Squadron Leader Shiran Perera was the pilot in command. "Accident
2000_SLAF_Mi-17_crash
Chinese version of the Soviet MiG-21
allowed the SLAF to restore its capabilities that were lost a decade back. Due to the type's comparative lack of endurance and payload, the SLAF has periodically
Chengdu_J-7
2007 battle of the Sri Lankan Civil War
Force Base, code-named Operation Ellaalan, was a commando raid conducted on SLAF Anuradhapura an Air Force Base in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka by the Liberation
Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base
Raid_on_Anuradhapura_Air_Force_Base
Air force of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
attack aimed at SLAF Colombo - the Sri Lankan Air Force Headquarters on Sir Chittampalam Gardiner Street – and the SLAF hangars at SLAF Katunayake adjoining
Air_Tigers
Military unit
Air Force. It currently operates the C-130 Hercules and Antonov 32 from SLAF Katunayake. The No. 2 Squadron was formed in 1955 to provide transport for
No._2_Squadron_SLAF
Airport in Weerawila, Sri Lanka
Weerawila Airport (Sinhala: වීරවිල ගුවන්තොටුපළ, romanized: Vīravila Guvantoṭupaḷa; Tamil: வீரவில விமான நிலையம், romanized: Vīravila Paṉṉāṭṭu Vāṉūrti Nilaiyam)
Weerawila_Airport
four C.2s and four C.7s in 2001 . Currently the SLAF operates two TC.2s, two C.7s and eight C.2s. The SLAF is using these Kfirs to attack against Tamil separatist
History of the Sri Lanka Air Force
History_of_the_Sri_Lanka_Air_Force
Sri Lankan air force officer
officer, the No. 2 Squadron; Base Commander, SLAF Katunayake and Zonal Commander - Western Zone; Base Commander, SLAF China Bay and Zonal Commander - Eastern
Donald_Perera
Special Air Borne Force of Sri Lanka Air Force
first elite special force in the Sri Lanka Air Force and forms part of the SLAF Regiment. It provides air assault capabilities and VVIP protection. Formed
Special_Airborne_Force
Military unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force
unmanned aerial vehicles. It currently operates the EMIT Blue Horizon 2 from SLAF Weerawila. Till 2008 the unit was an independent flight No. 11 "UAV" Flight
No._112_Squadron_SLAF
Paramilitary organization in Sri Lanka
Throughout this period, it perpetrated attacks on the Sri Lankan Armed Forces (SLAF) and those who it claimed to be 'Indian proxy'; a majority of attacks attributed
Deshapremi_Janatha_Vyaparaya
Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as part of the MINUSCA UN peacekeeping forces crashed during a landing in the Central African Republic. An SLAF spokesperson attributed
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (2020–present)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(2020–present)
CBRN Wing of Sri Lanka Air Force
vikiraṇa hā nyaṣṭika pupuraṇa dravya pakṣāṁgaya) was established in 2016 at the SLAF Bandaranayake. The unit's first Commanding Officer was Squadron Leader (now
No. 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing
No._49_Chemical_Biological_Radiological_Nuclear_and_Explosive_Wing
Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force
Force Components Sri Lanka Air Force Sri Lanka Volunteer Air Force SLAF Regiment SLAF Regiment Special Force Special Airborne Force General Information
Commander of the Air Force (Sri Lanka)
Commander_of_the_Air_Force_(Sri_Lanka)
Airport in Iranamadu, Sri Lanka
town of Kilinochchi, the airport is also known as Kilinochchi Airport and SLAF Iranamadu. Originally built by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Iranamadu_Airport
Military unit
unmanned aerial vehicles. It currently operates the IAI Searcher Mk II from SLAF Vavuniya. Until 2008 the unit was an independent flight No. 11 "UAV" Flight
No._111_Squadron_SLAF
Sri Lankan air force commander
one of the first pilots to qualify in F-7s in 1991 and became the first SLAF pilot to fly supersonic. He led the first sorties over Liberation Tigers
Harsha_Abeywickrama
Airport in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
87 miles) south of the centre of Vavuniya, the airport is also known as SLAF Vavuniya. Originally built by the Royal Air Force during World War II, it
Vavuniya_Airport
1964 sportplane family by SIAI-Marchetti
turboprop engine. Six SF.260TPs were delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in 1985, to be used in the pilot training role, although they were later
SIAI-Marchetti_SF.260
Airport in Gal-Oya, Sri Lanka
Lanka. It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Ampara or SLAF Ampara. The facility is located 4.35 nautical miles (8.1 km) northwest of
Ampara_Airport
Sri Lankan aviator and current Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1987 at the PAF Academy, Risalpur, Pakistan. "AVM Sudarshana new SLAF Commander". Daily News. Retrieved 30 October 2020. admin (30 October 2020)
Sudarshana_Pathirana
Twelve-Day War 2026 Iran war By air force IAF (training) RAF Russian PAF SLAF USAF Deaths by aircraft misadventure by death toll of notable people at least
List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Twelve-Day War
List_of_aviation_shootdowns_and_accidents_during_the_Twelve-Day_War
airfield, Peru killing the two crew. 13 February A Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) Mikoyan MiG-27M crashed at Dummalasooriya, Sri Lanka. The pilot ejected
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (2010–2019)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(2010–2019)
establishments Air Force Academy – SLAF China Bay SLAF Junior Command & Staff College – SLAF China Bay No. 1 Flying Training Wing – SLAF China Bay Pilot Navigators
Sri Lanka Armed Forces Training Institutions
Sri_Lanka_Armed_Forces_Training_Institutions
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List_of_air_rage_incidents
personnel in support of the Sri Lanka Air Force, specifically No. 3 Squadron, SLAF Regiment and Airfield Construction Squadron. It is very similar to the Royal
Sri_Lanka_Volunteer_Air_Force
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List_of_aircraft_hijackings
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List of air show accidents and incidents in the 20th century
List_of_air_show_accidents_and_incidents_in_the_20th_century
Military unit
No. 11 UAV Flight Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force is an independent flight operating in the reconnaissance role using unmanned aerial vehicles. The
No._11_Flight_SLAF
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List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_commercial_aircraft
English experimental musical duo
named their second LP, Slif Slaf Slof one of the "10 New Albums You Should Listen To Now" in 2024 and NME called Slif Slaf Slof "brilliantly eccentric
Mermaid_Chunky
Aviation accident with unplanned contact
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Mid-air_collision
Family of assault and attack helicopters
Machine foto number 7 "Honouring the legacy of the Mi-24 'Hind' helicopter in SLAF History". Sri Lanka Air Force. 2 March 2024. Archived from the original on
Mil_Mi-24
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List of accidents and incidents involving helicopters
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_helicopters
Force. SLAF China Bay (Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay) – China Bay SLAF Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura) – Anuradhapura SLAF Hingurakgoda
List of Sri Lankan air force bases
List_of_Sri_Lankan_air_force_bases
Sri Lankan air force officer (died 2014)
served as officer commanding, Administrative Wing and Station Commander of SLAF Katunayake. Perera attended Air Command and Staff College and National Defence
Dick_Perera
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List_of_runway_collisions
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List of accidents and incidents involving airliners by location
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_airliners_by_location
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