 These aircraft will be utilised by the No 1 Flight Training Wing at the SLAF Academy.The Air Force has supported the Sri Lanka Army in all major operations undertaken by them;

The professional head of the air force is the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias who reports directly to the Minister of Defence.The Commander of the Air Force exercises operational and administrative control of the air force from Air Force Headquarters, SLAF Colombo.