Air Forces comparison: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

Sri Lanka Air Force 🇱🇰

Official Name Sri Lanka Air Force
Local Name āˇāˇŠâ€āļģ⎓ āļŊāļ‚āļšāˇ āļœāˇ”⎀āļąāˇŠ ⎄āļ¸āˇ”āļ¯āˇāˇ€ (Sri Lanka Guwan Hamudawa)
Active aircraft0 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Sri Lanka air force

Bangladesh Air Force 🇧🇩

Official Name Bangladesh Air Force
Local Name āĻŦāĻžāĻ‚āϞāĻžāĻĻ⧇āĻļ āĻŦāĻŋāĻŽāĻžāύ āĻŦāĻžāĻšāĻŋāύ⧀ (Bangladesh Biman Bahini)
Active aircraft214 as of 2026
Aircraft on order6
Roundel

Roundel of Bangladesh air force

Sri Lankan aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 0
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 0
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 0

Bangladeshi aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 79
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 75
Training Training 39
Transport Transport 21
UAV UAV 0
Other Other 0

Evolution of Sri Lankan Air Force fleet

Evolution of Bangladeshi Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more military aircraft with 214 active aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 0, a difference of 214 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more combat aircraft with 79 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh operates more military helicopters with 75 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has more transport aircraft with 21 compared to Sri Lanka's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has 6 aircraft on order compared to Sri Lanka's 0.