Army Parachutists Form 11 Canopies

The Sri Lanka Army’s parachutists on Thursday (5) added one more milestone to its history by forming 11 canopies in the skies for the first time during a skydivers training session, held at SLAF Camp Uhana in Ampara.

This team of 11 skydivers was composed of Brigadier Vijitha Hettiarachchi, Commander, Commando Brigade, Colonel Sumal Wickramasekara, Major A.A.N Adikari, Major Y.M.N Kulathunga, Major W.P Sandaruwan, Warrant Officer II P.D.N.P Senarathne, Sergeant S.R.N Kelum, Corporal B.A.P.J.P Bandara, Staff Sergeant I.G.A Saman Kumara, Staff Sargent R.D.D Gunawardane and Sergeant L.R.N Banda exhibited this historical feature in the skies.