Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Force

SLAF Regiment Special Force
Active	2003 - Present
Country	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Air Force
Type	Special Forces
Role	Special operations
Size	Classified
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 and ‘’’ Special Airborne force’’’ are the elite Special Forces unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force, part of the SLAF Regiment. Regiment special forces 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.^{[citation needed]}

Fourth flight of the Regiment Special Force passed out on 17 February 2007. Special Airborne force was established in 1990. This special force mainly engage with VIP protection duties.

RoleEdit

The passing-out parade of SLAF SF

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.

TrainingEdit

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.