No. 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing SLAF

No. 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing was established in the year 2016 at the SLAF Bandaranayake. The First Commanding Officer was Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) Nilendra Perera who commands the Wing today as well.[1] The Wing has been well equipped with modern equipment required to counter threats which may come from all five areas such as Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosives.

No. 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing
Active2016
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Air Force
RoleCBRN defense
Size6 Commissioned Officers and 50 Other Ranks
Garrison/HQSLAF Katunayake
Nickname(s)CBRNE
Commanders
Current
commander		Wing Commander Nilendra Perera

History

Unit was established in the year 2016 at the SLAF Bandaranayake. The No 49 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing of the came into action when a Sri Lankan Airlines Aircraft took off from Bandaranike International Airport to repatriate students in the Chinese province of Wuhan, affected by the Novel Corona Virus outbreak. [2] The wing carried out decontamination operations of the aircraft fleet at the Bandaranayke International Airport during the covid- 19 pandemic.[3]

Training

Airmen are trained locally at SLAF Base Katunayake and also sent on overseas specialized trainings to countries such as Switzerland, Serbia, Norway, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Czech Republic, South Korea, and USA.[4]

References
  1. "Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Explosive Wing Comes into Action to meet the Corona Virus Threat | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.airforce.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  2. "Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Explosive Wing Comes into Action to meet the Corona Virus Threat | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.airforce.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. "SLAF CBRNE Wing Continues Decontamination of Sri Lankan Airlines Aircraft Fleet | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.airforce.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  4. "Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Explosive Wing Training | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.airforce.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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