Allied Wings Wrap Up in Harmonious Cadence
With the skies above Katunayake bearing witness, Exercise Pacific Angel 2025 gracefully concluded after a week of collaborative action, unity, and skill-sharing across the Indo-Pacific. Hosted by Sri Lanka and coordinated alongside the U.S. Embassy, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), and the Ministry of Defence, the closing ceremony marked more than the end of a military exercise—it celebrated a shared commitment to peace, preparedness, and partnership.
From aircraft maintenance to jungle survival, eight expert-driven exchanges unfolded across Katunayake, China Bay, and Ampara, fortifying disaster response capabilities and regional interoperability. Forces from the United States, Australia, Japan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka stood side by side—learning not just techniques, but trust.
Gracing the occasion were Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, and Air Force Commander Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, who each echoed a message of gratitude and enduring alliance.
Beyond drills and doctrine, Pacific Angel extended its hand to the heart of the community: the U.S. and Sri Lankan forces joined in restoring the Akaragama Divisional Hospital, while music filled the air through a spirited performance by the Pacific Air Forces Band and SLAF musicians—uniting cultures in cadence.
As the final salute was rendered, Pacific Angel 2025 left behind more than training—it left behind a strengthened fabric of regional resilience, mutual respect, and a harmonious vision for collective security.
