| SLAF Regiment Special Force | |
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3rd passing out parade of RSF. |
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| 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 Harishchandra Herath |
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.
Fourth flight of the Regiment Special Force passed out on 17 February 2007.
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The task and role of RSF's Squadrons involves
The units personal 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.