Ten US‑donated TH‑57 helicopters arrive in Sri Lanka

US-donated helicopters, vessel arrive in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has received TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters donated by the United States government and a Cutter-class vessel that previously served with the U.S. Coast Guard, according to the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry said the TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters are based on the Bell 206 helicopter platform. A total of 10 aircraft have been donated to Sri Lanka under the U.S. government’s Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program. The vessel, named DECISI…

US boost for SLAF

Sri Lanka has taken delivery of 10 TH-57 ‘Sea Ranger’ multi-role helicopters provided by the United States of America to the Sri Lanka Air Force. Air Forces headquarters said that the helicopters arrived here by sea. The SLAF has said: “The arrival of these aircraft marks a significant milestone in the longstanding defence cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United States and represents a valuable contribution towards enhancing the operational…

US-Donated 10 Helicopters Set to Expand Air Force Training and Emergency Response Capabilities - Business News LK

The arrival of ten TH-57 “Sea Ranger” helicopters donated by the United States comes at a time when the Sri Lanka Air Force is balancing traditional defence responsibilities with a growing range of public service and emergency response functions. The helicopters, which arrived in the country by sea, are currently undergoing inspections and technical preparations at SLAF Base Ratmalana before being formally inducted into service. While the donati…

US-Donated Helicopter Fleet Set to Boost Sri Lanka Air Force Capabilities - LNW Lanka News Web

June 02, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is preparing to expand its operational and training capacity following the arrival of a fleet of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters donated by the United States. Transported to the island by sea, the helicopters represent one of the latest developments in the long-standing defence partnership between Colombo and Washington. Military officials have described the transfer as a significant enhanc…

Ten US‑donated TH‑57 helicopters arrive in Sri Lanka

Ten (10) TH-57 ‘Sea Ranger’ multi-role helicopters granted by the Government of the United States of America to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) have arrived in Sri Lanka by sea.  According to the SLAF, the arrival of these aircraft marks a significant milestone in the longstanding defence cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United States and represents a valuable contribution towards enhancing the operational and training capabilities of the Sr…