Media Day of Exercise 'Pacific Angel'
6:57pm on Friday 17th August 2018
The Media Day of the Exercise Pacific Angel too place at the Alagalle School in Vavuniya , today(17 Aug 2018)
PACANGEL is an annual joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement that includes general health, dental, optometry, pediatrics, and engineering programs, as well as various subject-matter expert exchanges. 

From its commencement this year on the 6th of August, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and U.S. forces repaired and renovated local schools, shared best medical practices and provided a variety of medical services to local residents.  Health care providers from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Maldives are also participating the exercise.

Media representatives from local and foreign media agencies were educated at the media day held at the Alagalla School regarding the exercise and its benefits to the local population.

Chargé d’Affaires to Sri Lanka and Maldives Robert Hilton, Maj. Gen. James Eifert, Air National Guard, Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Base Commander SLAF Base Vavuniya, Group Captain Lasitha Sumanaweera,officers and other ranks from both Unite States Air Force and Sri Lanka Air Forces as well as health care providers from other countries participated the event.

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