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The Regiment Special Force (RSF) is a Sri Lanka Air Forces elite special force unit, which is part of the SLAF Regiment. It was raised in 2006.The RSF Wing is an independent formation of the SLAF and commanded by a Commanding Officer who is responsible to the Commander of the Air Force through Director Ground Operations for the efficient and effective function.[1]
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| SLAF Regiment Special Force | |
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| Active | 2003 - Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | Classified |
| Part of | Directorate of Ground Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | SLAF Station Morawewa |
| Nickname(s) | RSF |
| Motto(s) | Never accept defeat |
| Anniversaries | 7 July |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War, Rescue Missions |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Wing Commander Priyadarshana Hettiarachchi |
The squadron was formed due to the Bandaranaike Airport attack by the LTTE.[2] Initially formed as Air Base Defence and Rescue Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda on 07 July 2003. It was later renamed as Regiment Special Forces Wing in 2006.Then shifted to SLAF Station Morawewa in the year 2007.[1]
Most Air Bases are heavily built up due to availability of aircraft hangars and other related infrastructure. RSF skills on house clearance and close quarter fighting provides an added advantage for operating effectively with minimum collateral damage in Air Bases.
SR by the RSF can be highly effective when conventional or tactical collection assets are unable to collect information of operational significance.
The unit's personnel are trained in air base rescue operations, field craft, bomb disposal, fire fighting, water survival and rescue operations. Advanced training is carried out at the Sri Lanka Army Special Force training school at Maduruoya.
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