[1] The squadron was formed due to the Bandaranaike Airport attack by the LTTE.

It was later renamed as Regiment Special Forces Wing in 2006.Then shifted to SLAF Station Morawewa in the year 2007.

[1] Most Air Bases are heavily built up due to availability of aircraft hangars and other related infrastructure.

RSF skills on house clearance and close quarter fighting provides an added advantage for operating effectively with minimum collateral damage in Air Bases.

The unit's personnel are trained in air base rescue operations, field craft, bomb disposal, fire fighting, water survival and rescue operations.