The Army-organized, ‘Exercise - Cormorant Strike IV – 2013,’ now underway in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka entered its final week on Tuesday (17), rousing more excitement and tension to the participants, including foreign representatives.
Para jumps, Sea landing training, Path finding (tracking) and Obstacle Breaching demonstrations dominated the day and continue to take place within next 24 hours as the Exercise is entering a decisive phase.
Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force contingents with more than 25 fast attack craft and 25 pilots, in addition to their ground forces, joined Commandos and Special Forces of the Army, under training in this phase.
Attacks on enemy hideouts and Rack Sack marches, are among other training features, yet to take place in the final week of the Exercise.
The 15-day long Exercise with Army Commando (CR) Regiment and Special Forces (SF) Regiment troops, integrated with Navy and Air Force Special Forces, aims to enhance special operation capabilities and maintain combat readiness at all levels. It also focuses on planning, preparations, formulations, coordination, command, control, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), execution of Special Operations.
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