| abstract | - SLAF Diyatalawa is the Sri Lanka Air Force station in Diyatalawa. It is the primary ground combat training center for SLAF Regiment and other person. Basic combat courses for officer cadets and recruits as well as Advanced training for SLAF Regiment officer cadets, gunner instructor technique course, drill instructor technique course, physical training instructor course are carried out here. The Royal Ceylon Air Force first establish a detachment in the garrison town of Diyatalawa on October 15, 1952, at the Stable Hill Camp as a Ground Combat and Recruit Training Unit, with seconded RAF officer in command. In 1953 McReberts Camp was taken over by the RCyAF from the RAF.
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