No. 5 Jet Squadron | |
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Active | 1959–1980 1991 – to present day |
Branch | Sri Lanka Air Force |
Role | Air Defence, Ground Attack |
Station | SLAF Katunayake |
Nickname(s) | Black Drongos |
Equipment | F-7 Skybolt |
Engagements | 1971 Insurrection Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Wing Commander Roshan Perera |
No. 5 "Jet" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates in both air defence and ground attack role with F-7 Skybolts from SLAF Katunayake.[1]