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No. 12 Squadron SLAF

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Active
  
2007 - to present day

Station
  
SLAF Katunayake

Engagements
  
Sri Lankan Civil War

Branch
  
Sri Lanka Air Force

Equipment
  
Mikoyan MiG-27

No. 12 Squadron SLAF

Role
  
Ground Attack, Close Air Support

No. 12 Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates in both ground attack and close air support role operating with Mikoyan MiG-27s from SLAF Katunayake. The Squadron also operates a single Mikoyan MiG-23UB as conversion trainer for the MiG-27.

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History

The squadron was formed in November 2007, when the MiG-27s which had been attached to the No. 5 Squadron were formed into its own squadron.

Aircraft operated

Year of introduction

  • Mikoyan MiG-27 - 2007
  • Mikoyan MiG-23UB - 2007
  • References

    No. 12 Squadron SLAF Wikipedia