Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Exercise Pacific Angel - 2025 commenced today (08 September 2025) with an inauguration ceremony held at SLAF Base Katunayake. The multinational exercise will be conducted from 08 to 12 September 2025, with the participation of the United States Pacific Forces, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, the Indian Air Force, the Maldivian National Defence Force, and the Bangladesh Air Force. The Sri Lanka Army and the Sri Lanka Navy will also take part alongside the SLAF.
A total of 300 personnel, including 123 foreign participants, are scheduled to engage in the exercise, which focuses on Search & Rescue (SAR)...