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Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Force

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Active
  
2003 - Present

Branch
  
Sri Lanka Air Force

Country
  
Sri Lanka

Type
  
Special Forces

Role
  
Special operations, Air Base Defence

Part of
  
Directorate Of Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force

Regiment Special Force is an elite Special Forces unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force, part of the SLAF Regiment. This was formerly Air Base Defence Rescue Squadron established on 7 July 2003. This squadron was formed due to the Bandaranaike Airport attack by the LTTE.

Contents

Fourth flight of the Regiment Special Force passed out on 17 February 2007.

Role

The task and role of RSF's Squadrons involves

  • Recapturing air bases.
  • Provide defenses in an enemy attack as a rapid deployment force.
  • Rescue operations and recovering of downed air crew in enemy or friendly terrain.
  • Protection of senior air force officers.
  • Assist civil authorities in national emergency.

    • Training

    The unit's personnel are trained in air base rescue operations, field craft, bomb disposal, fire fighting, water survival and rescue operations. Advanced training is carried out at the Sri Lanka Army Special Force training school at Maduruoya.

    References

    Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Force Wikipedia
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