An Army Commando Corporal (Cpl), attached to the 4th Commando Regiment, died yesterday in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee during a parachute jump rehearsal of the ongoing Operation Diyakawa (Cormorant Exercise-2019). Army Commando Cpl K.H.S. Priyantha (35) of Galle, drowned, when a gust of wind pushed his towards the ocean, soon after exiting an aircraft. Cormorant Exercise-2019 (Operation [...]

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Army Commando drowns following parachute jump

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An Army Commando Corporal (Cpl), attached to the 4th Commando Regiment, died yesterday in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee during a parachute jump rehearsal of the ongoing Operation Diyakawa (Cormorant Exercise-2019).

Army Commando Cpl K.H.S. Priyantha (35) of Galle, drowned, when a gust of wind pushed his towards the ocean, soon after exiting an aircraft.

Cormorant Exercise-2019 (Operation Diyakawa) held for the 10th consecutive year, involves personnel from the tri-forces. This includes Infantrymen, Commandos, Special Forces and Mechanized Infantry, Sailors and Airmen, together with foreign military representatives.

Troops from 10 countries, including China, Russia and Bangladesh participated in this operation.

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