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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 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]