No._12_Squadron_SLAF

No. 12 Squadron SLAF

No. 12 Squadron SLAF

Military unit

No. 12 Squadron was a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It operated in both ground attack and close air support role operating with Mikoyan MiG-27s from SLAF Katunayake.[1] The Squadron also operated a single Mikoyan MiG-23UB as conversion trainer for the MiG-27. In early 2019 SLAF shut down No. 12 Squadron.[2][3]

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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.[4]

Aircraft operated

Year of introduction

References

  1. [1]
    "Secretary Defence visits Air Force Bases". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  2. [2]
    "India is Eliminating its MiG-27 Fighters (They Were a Disaster)". 26 November 2019.
  3. [3]
    "The Island". www.island.lk. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06.
  4. [4]
    MIGs, Catalyst in air superiority
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