Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Force

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=SLAF Regiment Special Force


caption=3rd passing out parade of RSF.
dates=2003 - Present
country=Sri Lanka
branch=Sri Lanka Air Force
command_structure=Directorate Of Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force
type=Special Forces
role=Special operations,
Air Base Defence

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current_commander=Wing Commander R.J.C. Deepthi
garrison=SLAF Hingurakgoda
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battles=Sri Lankan civil war
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anniversaries=7 July

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 07th July 2003. This squadron was formed due to the Bandaranaike Airport attack by the LTTE.Fact|date=April 2007

Fourth flight of the Regiment Special Force of passed out on 17th February 2007.

Role

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.

Training

The units personal are trainied 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.

See also

*Military of Sri Lanka
*Sri Lanka Air Force
*Military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Air Force
*Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment
*Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Regiment
*Special Boat Squadron

External links

* [http://www.defence.lk/ Ministry of Defence Sri Lanka]
* [http://www.airforce.lk Sri Lanka Air Force]
* [http://www.airforce.lk/news/para2007.htm Passing Out Parade of Regiment Special Force, Air Force News]