Sea Rescue Training Refresher Course at Panadura Beach
The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted an Air Sea Rescue (ASR) refresher exercise along the shoreline of Panadura this morning (20April 2016).
Pilots, Fire fighters, Gunners and Air Gunners along with instructors took part in this training exercise conducted by the No. 4 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana. Lifesavers and Boats from the Sri Lanka Navy and naval lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard deployed at Panadura Beach also joined with the SLAF rescue team during the exercise.
Air-Sea-Rescue refers to the combined use of aircraft and surface vessels to search for and recover survivors of aircraft downed at sea as well as seafarers in distress. The SLAF rescue team deployed at No. 4 helicopter squadron at SLAF Ratmalana has conducted many search and rescue operations, to save lives of flood victims and fishermen capsized due to the gale force winds experienced in western and southern coastal belt. Apart from that, SLAF surveillance aircraft also facilitate the rescue of survivors by directing surface vessels with quick and accurate references.
The training programme was conducted under the supervision of the Commanding Officer No 4 squadron Group Captain Kalinga Maheepala. Squadron Leader HK Liyanaarachchi and Squadron Leader AR Pathirage coordinated the training programme. Service personnel (Air Gunners, Gunners & Fire Fighters) of the No 4 squadron were actively participated the training programme.
Pilots, Fire fighters, Gunners and Air Gunners along with instructors took part in this training exercise conducted by the No. 4 Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base Ratmalana. Lifesavers and Boats from the Sri Lanka Navy and naval lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard deployed at Panadura Beach also joined with the SLAF rescue team during the exercise.
Air-Sea-Rescue refers to the combined use of aircraft and surface vessels to search for and recover survivors of aircraft downed at sea as well as seafarers in distress. The SLAF rescue team deployed at No. 4 helicopter squadron at SLAF Ratmalana has conducted many search and rescue operations, to save lives of flood victims and fishermen capsized due to the gale force winds experienced in western and southern coastal belt. Apart from that, SLAF surveillance aircraft also facilitate the rescue of survivors by directing surface vessels with quick and accurate references.
The training programme was conducted under the supervision of the Commanding Officer No 4 squadron Group Captain Kalinga Maheepala. Squadron Leader HK Liyanaarachchi and Squadron Leader AR Pathirage coordinated the training programme. Service personnel (Air Gunners, Gunners & Fire Fighters) of the No 4 squadron were actively participated the training programme.
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