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]
No. 12 Squadron | |
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Active | 2007 - 2019 |
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 |
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]
Year of introduction