SL Air Force in daring casualty evacuation mission in Central Africa | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Air Force Sri A Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) successfully conducted a casualty evacuation mission in Am Dafok in the Central African Republic on Tuesday. The mission was launched following an attack on troops of the Zambian Battalion who were conducting […]
SL Air Force in daring casualty evacuation mission in Central Africa
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The Sri Lanka Air Force Sri A Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) successfully conducted a casualty evacuation mission in Am Dafok in the Central African Republic on Tuesday
The mission was launched following an attack on troops of the Zambian Battalion who were conducting an Area Domination Patrol in the Am Dafok area. During the incident, an unidentified armed group attacked the patrol using AK-47 assault rifles, RPGs and machine guns. The attack resulted in multiple casualties among Zambian Battalion personnel, civilians, Gendarmerie and other security personnel
Initially, a helicopter from another aSEVAC mission. However, due to adverse weather conditions, the aircraft was unable to depart on time. As the situation on the ground continued to deteriorate, the Force Commander directed the Sri A
After approximately two hours and ten minutes of flight, the helicopter arrived at Am Dafok, where the helipad was only partially secured and the security situation remained volatile. The crew landed the aircraft, embarked the casualties while keeping both engines running to minimise ground time and departed the area immediately. The helicopter first transported the casualties to Birao Airfield, where nine casualties comprising two Zambian Battalion personnel, one Central African Armed Forces (FACA) soldier, five Other Security Personnel (OSP) personnel and one civilian were handed over to the Level 1 Hospital.
The mission was commanded by the Contingent Commander of the Sri Aviation Unit, Group Captain Asiri Pathirage, as Pilot in Command, with Flight Lieutenant Dilhash Athapaththu serving as Co-Pilot. The crew also comprised Flight Sergeant Hettiarachchi, Flight Sergeant A.G.G Manoj Corporal W.M.P.P. Wijethunga and Leading Aircraftman G.D Abeysinghe as Air Gunners. The onboard Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET) comprised Flight Lieutenant Yadeesha Rathnasiri, Warrant Officer D.M Sumathipala and Flight Sergeant K.P.D Ruwankumara
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