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{{Infobox Military Unit|
{{Infobox Military Unit|
|unit_name= No. 10 Fighter Squadron
|unit_name= No. 10 Fighter Squadron
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|image=File:Sri Lanka Military 0034.jpg
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|caption=An IAI Kfir of the No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron
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|dates= January 5, 1996 - to present day
|dates= January 5, 1996 - to present day
|country=
|country= {{flag|Sri Lanka}}
|allegiance=
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|branch= [[Sri Lanka Air Force]]
|branch= {{air force|Sri Lanka}}
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|role= Offensive Support, Air Defence
|role= Offensive Support, Air Defence
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|equipment= [[IAI Kfir]]
|equipment= [[IAI Kfir]]
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|battles=[[Sri Lankan Civil War]]
|battles=[[Sri Lankan civil war|Sri Lankan Civil War]]
|anniversaries=
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|decorations= 3 [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya]]
|decorations= 3 [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya]]
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'''No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron''' is a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of the [[Sri Lanka Air Force]]. It currently operates the [[IAI Kfir]] from [[SLAF Katunayake]]. The squadron is tasked with providing offensive support for ground & maritime (anti-shipping) operations, air interdiction and interception. It specializes in high altitude [[Precision-guided munition|precision]] ground attacks.
'''No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron''' is a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of the [[Sri Lanka Air Force]]. It currently operates the [[IAI Kfir]] from [[SLAF Katunayake]]. The squadron is tasked with providing offensive support for ground & maritime (anti-shipping) operations, [[air interdiction]] and interception. It specializes in high altitude [[Precision-guided munition|precision]] ground attacks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NO 10 FIGHTER SQUADRON {{!}} Sri Lanka Air Force|url=http://www.airforce.lk/pages.php?pages=no_10_fighter_squadron|access-date=2021-12-11|website=www.airforce.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=NO 10 FIGHTER SQUADRON 'LION CUBS' CELEBRATE SILVER JUBILEE {{!}} Sri Lanka Air Force|url=http://www.slaf.gov.lk/news.php?news=4852|access-date=2021-12-11|website=www.slaf.gov.lk}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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[[File:Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir.jpg|Left|thumb|A IAI Kfir of the No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron]]
The squadron was formed on January 5, 1996 at the [[SLAF Katunayake]] with six IAI Kfir [[Multirole combat aircraft|multi-role fighter jets]] acquired from [[Israel]], with [[United States Department of State|US State Department]] approval. These included five C2 types and a TC.2 type trainer. At its formation the squadron had six pilots, four engineers and 70 technicians along with the six aircraft. In 2000, the squadron received eight more Kfirs that included C7 types and another trainer.
The squadron was formed on January 5, 1996 at the [[SLAF Katunayake]] with six IAI Kfir [[Multirole combat aircraft|multi-role fighter jets]] acquired from [[Israel]], with [[United States Department of State|US State Department]] approval. These included five C2 types and a TC.2 type trainer. At its formation the squadron had six pilots, four engineers and 70 technicians along with the six aircraft. In 2000, the squadron received eight more Kfirs that included C7 types and another trainer.


On November 2, 2007 the Sri Lankan Air Force claimed that aircraft from the squadron killed the [[LTTE]]’s Political Wing Leader [[S.P. Thamilselvan]] and a group of LTTE cadres in an air raid. During the last phase of the war it maintained units at [[SLAF China Bay]].
On November 2, 2007 the Sri Lankan Air Force claimed that aircraft from the squadron killed the [[LTTE]]’s Political Wing Leader [[S.P. Thamilselvan]] and a group of LTTE cadres in an air raid. During the last phase of the war it maintained units at [[SLAF China Bay]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bringing back Kfirs - Sri Lanka's infamous warplanes to get US$50 million revamp {{!}} Tamil Guardian|url=https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/bringing-back-kfirs-sri-lanka-s-infamous-warplanes-get-us50-million-revamp|access-date=2021-12-11|website=www.tamilguardian.com}}</ref>


In March 2009, the squadron was presented with the [[Colours, standards and guidons|President’s Colours]].<ref>[http://www.airforce.lk/news/cbycolorparade09.htm Presentation of President's Colours to SLAF Formations]</ref>
In March 2009, the squadron was presented with the [[Colours, standards and guidons|President’s Colours]].<ref>[http://www.airforce.lk/news/cbycolorparade09.htm Presentation of President's Colours to SLAF Formations]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

By 2017 only one Kfir was serviceable out of 7 while [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23|Mig 23]] and [[Mikoyan MiG-27|Mig 27]] of the [[No. 12 Squadron SLAF|No. 12 Squadron]] grounded in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gady|first=Franz-Stefan|title=Sri Lanka Mulls Purchase of New Fighter Aircraft|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/08/sri-lanka-mulls-purchase-of-new-fighter-aircraft/|access-date=2021-12-11|website=thediplomat.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2021 government approved a US$49 million deal with [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] to update the remaining five Kfirs to Block 60 standard.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Govt. green-lights $ 49 m fighter jet overhaul as No. 10 Squadron turns 25 {{!}} Daily FT|url=https://www.ft.lk/news/Govt--green-lights---49-m-fighter-jet-overhaul-as-No--10-Squadron-turns-25/56-711240|access-date=2021-12-11|website=www.ft.lk|language=English}}</ref>


==Aircraft operated==
==Aircraft operated==
[[File:Sri Lanka Military 0035.jpg|thumb|Kfir Ammunition on display]]
Year of introduction
Year of introduction
* [[IAI Kfir|IAI Kfir C2]] - 1996
* [[IAI Kfir|IAI Kfir C2]] - 1996
* [[IAI Kfir|IAI Kfir TC2]] - 1996
* [[IAI Kfir|IAI Kfir TC2]] - 1996
* [[IAI Kfir|IAI Kfir C7]] - 2000
* [[IAI Kfir|IAI Kfir C7]] - 2000

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.airforce.lk/est/kat/kat.htm Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake ]
*[http://www.airforce.lk/est/kat/kat.htm Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake ]
*[http://www.scramble.nl/lk.htm scramble.nl]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090206094446/http://scramble.nl/lk.htm scramble.nl]
*[http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2009/03/29/rev01.asp Kfir, the dare-devil air monster]
*[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/03/29/rev01.asp Kfir, the dare-devil air monster]
*[http://www.island.lk/2009/06/15/news6.html Men who killed Thamilselvam speak]
*[http://www.island.lk/2009/06/15/news6.html Men who killed Thamilselvam speak]


Latest revision as of 17:21, 22 October 2024

No. 10 Fighter Squadron
An IAI Kfir of the No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron
ActiveJanuary 5, 1996 - to present day
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Air Force
RoleOffensive Support, Air Defence
StationSLAF Katunayake
Nickname(s)Kfir Squadron
Motto(s)total success in operations during day and night with right attitude, right training and full-time readiness
EquipmentIAI Kfir
EngagementsSri Lankan Civil War
Decorations3 Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya
Commanders
Commanding OfficerWing Commander Shehan Fernando

No. 10 "Fighter" Squadron is a squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It currently operates the IAI Kfir from SLAF Katunayake. The squadron is tasked with providing offensive support for ground & maritime (anti-shipping) operations, air interdiction and interception. It specializes in high altitude precision ground attacks.[1][2]

History

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The squadron was formed on January 5, 1996 at the SLAF Katunayake with six IAI Kfir multi-role fighter jets acquired from Israel, with US State Department approval. These included five C2 types and a TC.2 type trainer. At its formation the squadron had six pilots, four engineers and 70 technicians along with the six aircraft. In 2000, the squadron received eight more Kfirs that included C7 types and another trainer.

On November 2, 2007 the Sri Lankan Air Force claimed that aircraft from the squadron killed the LTTE’s Political Wing Leader S.P. Thamilselvan and a group of LTTE cadres in an air raid. During the last phase of the war it maintained units at SLAF China Bay.[3]

In March 2009, the squadron was presented with the President’s Colours.[4]

By 2017 only one Kfir was serviceable out of 7 while Mig 23 and Mig 27 of the No. 12 Squadron grounded in the same year.[5]

In 2021 government approved a US$49 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to update the remaining five Kfirs to Block 60 standard.[6]

Aircraft operated

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Kfir Ammunition on display

Year of introduction

Notable members

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References

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  1. ^ "NO 10 FIGHTER SQUADRON | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.airforce.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  2. ^ "NO 10 FIGHTER SQUADRON 'LION CUBS' CELEBRATE SILVER JUBILEE | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.slaf.gov.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  3. ^ "Bringing back Kfirs - Sri Lanka's infamous warplanes to get US$50 million revamp | Tamil Guardian". www.tamilguardian.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  4. ^ Presentation of President's Colours to SLAF Formations[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan. "Sri Lanka Mulls Purchase of New Fighter Aircraft". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  6. ^ "Govt. green-lights $ 49 m fighter jet overhaul as No. 10 Squadron turns 25 | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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