The joint training exercise Atlas Angel – II 2026, conducted jointly by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Pacific Air Force, and the United States Montana National Guard, which began on August 31, concluded on Thursday. The closing ceremony was held at the Katunayake Air Force Base, with American Ambassador Eric Meyer and Sri Lanka [...]
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The joint training exercise Atlas Angel – II 2026, conducted jointly by the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Pacific Air Force, and the United States Montana National Guard, which began on August 31, concluded on Thursday.
The closing ceremony was held at the Katunayake Air Force Base, with American Ambassador Eric Meyer and Sri Lanka Air Force Commander Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe in attendance.
The exercise focused on exchanging technical knowledge and experience in air operations during natural and man-made disasters, as well as emergency rescue operations, while strengthening bilateral cooperation and preparedness.
General Duties Pilots, Flight Engineers, Medical Officers, and Loadmasters from the Sri Lanka Air Force, the Pacific Air Force, and the Montana National Guard participated in the exercise across Katunayake, Digana, and Colombo.
SLAF Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, members of the Air Force Board of Management, SLAF Base Commander (Katunayake) Air Vice Marshal Amith Jayamaha, members of the Montana National Guard, and Sri Lanka Air Force officers were among those present at the closing ceremony.
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