No. 14 Squadron SLAF

No. 14 Squadron was a training squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It operated the Hongdu JL-8 from SLAF China Bay for advanced flying training. The training at the squadron can be divided into two sections. They are Advance Flying Training and Fighter Conversion Training. The flying cadets who complete the Advance Flying Training chosen in to three main streams of flying in the SLAF. The flying cadets who are chosen in to the fighter jet have to remain further at the squadron to follow the fighter conversion training.

No 14 Advanced Flying Training Squadron
Active	2001 - 2010
Country	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Air Force
Role	Advanced Flying Training
Station	SLAF China Bay
Anniversaries	25 July
Equipment	Hongdu JL-8, K-8
Engagements	Sri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Current commander	Wg Cdr AWSJ Aranayake
Notable commanders	Sqn Ldr S Hendawitharana Sqn Ldr TPM Gunasekara Sqn Ldr V Senarathne

History

This Squadron was part of the vision of the Commander of the Air Force at the time (Year 2001) Air Chief Marshal J Weerakkodi to have advanced flying training for the local flying cadets within the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Aircraft operated

• Hongdu JL-8 - 2001

Notable members

• Last Officer Commanding Maintenance :- Sqn Ldr CJ Hettiarachchi

External links

• Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake
• scramble.nl