Sqn Ldr TPM Gunasekara No.

It operated the Hongdu JL-8 from SLAF China Bay for advanced flying training.

The training at the squadron can be divided into two sections.

The flying cadets who are chosen in to the fighter jet have to remain further at the squadron to follow the fighter conversion training.

[1] 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.