No. 9 Squadron SLAF

No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron
Mi-24V of No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron SLAF
ActiveNovember 1995 - to present day
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Air Force
RoleClose Air Support
StationSLAF Hingurakgoda
EquipmentMil Mi-24,
Mil Mi-35,
Mil Mi-17Sh
EngagementsSri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
  • Group Captain Jagath Rodrigo- the first Commanding Officer
  • Wing Commander Thilina Kaluarachchi - First Instructor Pilot

No. 9 "Attack Helicopter" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates the air force's fleet of Attack Helicopter of Mil Mi-24s, Mil Mi-35s and Mi-17Sh s from SLAF Hingurakgoda for Close Air Support. The squadron is tasked with close air support/battlefield air interdiction, air interdiction, maritime air operations, armed escort missions and air defence operations.

In March 2009, the squadron was presented with the President's Colours.