Joint Amphibious Task Forces Ready for Mock Attacks

Induction and de-induction of the troops, engaged in the ongoing ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike VIII - 2017’ in the past two days conducted mock operations of joint amphibious task forces in surrounding areas, near the Monkey Bridge Army camp at Trincomalee.

Troops of the 2 Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) boarded required warfare tanks to naval vessels to be taken to hostile territories for the mock operation. The induction and de-induction of the troops took place simultaneously as a preparatory practice for the planned amphibious operation in the Exercise.

An Amphibious Operation is an aggressive incursion to hostile territory and is an attack launched from the sea by naval and ground forces.

Meanwhile, Major General Aruna Jayasekara, Exercise Director speaking through a video call to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake briefed him on the progress of the Exercise on Monday (4).