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SLAF and Montana National Guard to hold joint military exercise
View(s):By Dilushi Wijesinghe
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in partnership with The Montana National Guard (U.S. Pacific Air Force) is set to conduct a joint military exercise ‘Atlas Angel’ from August 5 – 9.
The exercise will be carried out at the SLAF base in Katunayake and the SLAF Academy China Bay, Trincomalee with the participation of the Maldives National Defence Force and civilian experts from the local Disaster Management Center.
The exercise aims to bolster bilateral military cooperation and readiness in disaster response and humanitarian assistance in the face of man-made and natural disasters, the SLAF said.
‘Atlas Angel’ will include six Subject Matter Expert Exchanges which will encompass areas such as Pilot Exchange and Aviation Maintenance of C-130 aircraft, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief as well as Medical Search and Rescue (SAR), Urban SAR and an Airfield Assessment.
“Exercise Atlas Angel is one of the main combined exercises operationalised under the Montana State Partnership Programme and it provides space for greater engagement between Sri Lanka Air Force and Montana National Guard through subject matter expert exchanges, developing strategic foresight on HADR and SAR missions and promoting interoperability for collective security in the region,” emphasised Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa.
Adjutant General for the State of Montana and Commander of the Montana National Guard Major General Pete Hronek who heads the exercise stated, “The Atlas Angel exercise is crucial for enhancing our disaster response capabilities and fostering international cooperation. This exercise allows us to share best practices, improve interoperability and strengthen our collective ability to respond to natural and man-made disasters, ultimately contributing to regional stability and humanitarian efforts.”
An overview of natural and man-made hazards, interagency coordination and the utilisation of aerial platforms in HADR operations will be covered as key topics of the exercise.
The exercise will cover key topics such as an overview of natural and man-made hazards, interagency coordination, and the utilisation of aerial platforms in HADR operations.
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