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.