Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Force

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SLAF Regiment Special Force

3rd passing out parade of RSF.
Active 2003 - Present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Air Force
Type Special Forces
Role Special operations,
Air Base Defence
Part of Directorate Of Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force
Garrison/HQ SLAF Hingurakgoda
Anniversaries 7 July
Engagements Sri Lankan civil war
Commanders
Current
commander		 Wing Commander R.J.C. Deepthi

Regiment Special Force is an elite Special Forces unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force, part of the SLAF Regiment. This was formaly Air Base Defence Rescue Squadron established on 07th July 2003. This squadron was formed due to the Bandaranaike Airport attack by the LTTE.[citation needed]

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

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[edit] 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.
  • Assist civil authorities in national emergency.

[edit] Training

The units personal are trainied 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.

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