Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 27 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release:
The Passing Out Parade (POP) of Paratroopers was held today (27 June 2025) at the SLAF Regimental Training Centre (RTC) in Ampara. The event was attended by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the SLAF, Air Vice Marshal Damian Weerasinghe as the Chief Guest along with senior officers from the Tri-Services and the Special Task Force (STF).
The ceremony began with static line jumps performed by the trainees from an AN-32B aircraft at an altitude of 1,000 feet. This was followed by a skydiving display by the SLAF Sky Divers, who jumped from the same aircraft at 10,000 feet. The event also included demonstrations and a musical performance by the SLAF Ceremonial Ban...