The squadron was formed on January 5, 1996 at the SLAF Katunayake with six IAI Kfir multi-role fighter jets acquired from Israel, with US State Department approval.
With the No. 10 Squadron SLAF became operational in 1996 the F-7s were used for pilot training and carry out combat training missions.
The Sabre Squadron | No. 33 Squadron RAF | No. 263 Squadron RAF | squadron | Pacific Squadron | No. 45 Squadron RAF | No. 127 Squadron RAF | No. 617 Squadron RAF | No. 43 Squadron RAF | No. 38 Squadron RAF | No. 107 Squadron RAF | German East Asia Squadron | Far East Squadron | Squadron (aviation) | No. 77 Squadron RAAF | No. 71 Squadron RAF | No. 49 Squadron RAF | No. 48 Squadron RAF | No. 2 Squadron RAF | No. 233 Squadron RAF | No. 133 Squadron RAF | Asiatic Squadron | 44th Fighter Squadron | 24th Tactical Air Support Squadron | 160th Fighter Squadron | Volunteer Gliding Squadron | Squadron Sinister | No. 65 Squadron RAF | No. 64 Squadron RAF | No. 614 Squadron RAF |