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Air bases and academies. SLAF China Bay ( Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay) [1] – China Bay. SLAF Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Anuradhapura) [2] – Anuradhapura. SLAF Hingurakgoda (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda) [3] – Hingurakgoda. SLAF Katunayake (Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake) [4] – Katunayake.
The Sri Lanka Air Force museum is the only national museum dedicated entirely to aviation and the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The museum was first established in 1993 as the Aircraft Preservation and Storage Unit at SLAF Ratmalana and was reopened on 5 November 2009 after refurbishment.
No. 04 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Mirigama [4] No. 05 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Palavi [5] No. 06 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF China Bay [6] No. 07 Air Defence Radar Squadron, SLAF Station Piduruthalagala.
When Ceylon became the republic of Sri Lanka it became SLAF Base China Bay in May 1972. The base was turned into the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy in March 1976. The academy was made an air force base in January 1987 due to the civil war. Airlines and destinations. Passenger
The Sri Lanka Air Force with approximately 28,700 personal is the aerial defense division and the youngest of the Sri Lankan Tri Forces. Founded in 1951 as the Royal Ceylon Air Force, it relied on the British Royal Air Force for its earliest equipment, training, and leadership.
These services were terminated following the closure of Air Ceylon in 1978. Koggala continued as a Sri Lanka Air Force base. The current runway is capable of handling domestic aircraft like the Dash-8 and ATR-72. The Government of Sri Lanka expects to upgrade the Koggala airport to international standards as an alternative airport to the BIA.
Pages in category "Sri Lanka Air Force bases". The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . List of Sri Lankan air force bases.
It is also a military airbase known as Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda. [3] The facility is located 6.4 nautical miles (11.9 km) north of the town of Polonnaruwa [2] at an elevation of 46 metres (151 ft) and has one runway designated 07/25 with a bitumen surface measuring 2,287 by 46 metres (7,503 ft × 151 ft).