SLAF ACQUIRES Y-12IV AIRCRAFT

The official documents acceptance ceremony to acquire two Y-12IV aircraft for Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) took place between Director of the South Asia Department in China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation Mr. Liu Chuan and Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, recently.

The procurement contract in this regard was signed in 2019 between the Defence Secretary, the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government and the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation.

The SLAF sources state that Y-12IV aircraft manufactured by Harbin Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. China is a remarkable addition to the SLAF aircraft fleet and will undoubtedly contribute to the SLAF operational readiness, enabling it to effectively fulfill diverse operations while serving the nation and promoting regional security.