No. 14 Squadron is a training

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of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It operated the

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from

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for advanced flying training. The training at the squadron can be divided into two sections. They are Advance Flying Training and Fighter Conversion Training. The flying cadets who complete the Advance Flying Training chosen in to three main streams of flying in the SLAF. The flying cadets who are chosen in to the fighter jet have to remain further at the squadron to follow the fighter conversion training.

History

This Squadron was part of the vision of the Commander of the Air Force at the time (Year 2001) Air Chief Marshal J Weerakkodi to have advanced flying training for the local flying cadets within the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Aircraft operated

- 2001

Notable members

* Last Officer Commanding Maintenance :- Sqn Ldr CJ Hettiarachchi

References

External links

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake
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