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Mock VIP rescue today

The Sri Lanka Army will conduct a mock operation on rescuing a VIP in terrorist custody, at Nelum Pokuna Theatre, at 2 pm today.

The mock operation is part of the ‘Cormorant Strike IX – 2018’ field training exercise and will be conducted in the presence of Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake and other invitees. The operation will be conducted with special aircraft and helicopters of the SL Air Force and Commandos and other squads of the SL Army.

‘Cormorant Strike IX – 2018’, the joint mega Tri-Service field training exercise (FTX) organised by the Sri Lanka Army for the ninth consecutive year, kicked off on September 6 from the mock operational headquarters at Minneriya with a record participation of more than 100 foreign military personnel and observers, in addition to 2,500 Army personnel, 400 Sailors and 200 Airmen. It will culminate with the ‘Critical Engagement’ at Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee, on September 26.

Today’s mock operation will be open to the public.


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