- No. 12 Squadron SLAF
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No. 12 Squadron Active 2007 - to present day Branch Sri Lanka Air Force Role Ground Attack, Close Air Support Station SLAF Katunayake Equipment Mikoyan MiG-27 Engagements Sri Lankan Civil War Commanders Commanding Officer Squadron Leader Asela Jayasekara No. 12 Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates in both ground attack and close air support role operating with Mikoyan MiG-27s from SLAF Katunayake.[1]. The Squadron also operates a single Mikoyan MiG-23UB as conversion trainer for the MiG-27.
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History
The squadron was formed in November 2007, when the MiG-27s which had been attached to the No. 5 Squadron were formed into its own squadron.[2]
Aircraft operated
A Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 of the No. 12 Squadron
Year of introduction
- Mikoyan MiG-27 - 2007
- Mikoyan MiG-23UB - 2007
References
External links
Categories:- Military units and formations established in 2007
- Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft squadrons
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