| 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.
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
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External links[]
The original article can be found at No. 12 Squadron SLAF and the edit history here.