List of Sri Lankan Air Force squadrons explained

This is a list of aircraft squadrons of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Current SLAF Flying Squadrons

• No. 1 Flying Training Wing
• No. 2 Heavy Transport Squadron
• No. 3 Maritime Squadron
• No. 4 VIP Helicopter Squadron
  • No. 5 Jet Squadron No. 6 Helicopter Squadron
• No. 7 Helicopter Squadron
• No. 8 Light Transport Squadron
• No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron
  • No. 10 Fighter Squadron No. 111 Air Surveillance Squadron
• No. 112 Air Surveillance Squadron

Air Defence

• 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. 07 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Station Piduruthalagala

Other

• No. 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing
• Fire School & Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron, SLAF Katunayake
• Special Airborne Wing

Former SLAF Squadrons

• No. 12 Squadron
• No. 8 Squadron SLAF

References

1. Web site: SRI LANKA AIR FORCE BASE KATUNAYAKE Sri Lanka Air Force. 2021-09-12. www.airforce.lk.
2. Web site: SRI LANKA AIR FORCE BASE VAVUNIYA Sri Lanka Air Force. 2021-09-12. www.airforce.lk.
3. Web site: 11th anniversary of No 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron at SLAF Weerawila Sri Lanka Air Force. 2021-09-12. www.airforce.lk.
4. Web site: Sri Lanka Air Force Mirigama Sri Lanka Air Force. 2021-09-12. www.airforce.lk.
5. Web site: Sri Lanka Air Force Palavi Sri Lanka Air Force. 2021-09-12. www.airforce.lk.
6. Web site: No 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron Celebrates 5th Anniversary Sri Lanka Air Force. 2021-09-12. www.airforce.lk.

• Sri Lanka Air Force Bases
• www.scramble.nl Order of Battle at Scramble