June 02, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is preparing to expand its operational and training capacity following the arrival of a fleet of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters donated by the United States.
Transported to the island by sea, the helicopters represent one of the latest developments in the long-standing defence partnership between Colombo and Washington. Military officials have described the transfer as a significant enhancement to the Air Force’s aviation resources and a valuable contribution towards strengthening a range of mission-critical capabilities.
The aircraft have been moved to SLAF Base Ratmalana, where engineers and technical personnel are carrying out inspections, system evaluations and configuration work before the helicopters are formally commissioned into service. A series of acceptance procedures and test flights will be completed prior to their operational deployment.
