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 | |
|---|---|
 Sri Lanka Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27M at the Army 60th Anniversary Exhibition. | |
| 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 |
History
editThe 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
editYear of introduction
- Mikoyan MiG-27 - 2007
- Mikoyan MiG-23UB - 2007
References
edit- ^ "Secretary Defence visits Air Force Bases". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ "India is Eliminating its MiG-27 Fighters (They Were a Disaster)". 26 November 2019.
- ^ "The Island". www.island.lk. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06.
- ^ MIGs, Catalyst in air superiority