- No. 7 Squadron SLAF
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No. 7 Helicopter Squadron Active 1994 – Present Branch Sri Lanka Air Force Role Air transport Station SLAF Hingurakgoda Equipment Bell 212,
Bell 206Engagements Sri Lankan Civil War No. 7 Helicopter Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates Bell 212s, Bell 206s from SLAF Hingurakgoda for troop transport, MEDEVAC and training helicopter pilots.
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History
In 1994, No. 4 Helicopter Wing was split into two Squadrons namely 401 and 402. No. 401 Squadron took charge of operational flying requirements and pilot training, and was located at SLAF Hingurakgoda with Bell 212 and Bell Jet Ranger helicopters in its fleet. It was later renamed as the No. 7 Squadron. No. 402 Squadron remained at SLAF Katunayake and flew Bell 412 and Bell Jet Rangers, largely catering to VIP movement. In 1995 Mil Mi-24 were temporarily attached to this squadron before forming their own No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron.
Aircraft operated
Notable members
- Wg Cdr Wasantha Jayawardhane RSP,psc,qhi Commanding Officer
- Sqn Ldr Senarath Weerasekara BSc (Def Stu) Officer Commanding Maintenance
- Sqn Ldr Dhammika Dias WWV, RSP, qhi Officer Commanding Operations
- Sqn Ldr Dulip Hewawitharana BSc (Def Stu) Officer Commanding Training
References
External links
Categories:- Military units and formations established in 1994
- Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft squadrons
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