28 May 2024 06:37 am Views - 141
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
Sri Lanka Air Force pilots, deployed in the Central African Republic as part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA), executed a critical evacuation mission involving multiple UN personnel.
According to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Sri Aviation Bria in the Central African Republic was tasked with undertaking an early dawn Casualty Evacuation Mission (CASEVAC) on May 20.
The challenging CASEVAC operation was entrusted to the Mi-17 UNO 324P helicopter, operated by SLAF pilots.
Led by SLAF pilots, the mission aimed to evacuate three UN personnel who were involved in a vehicle accident in a remote area of the Rafai region.