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Message: <blockquote data-quote="x-pert" data-source="post: 1431162" data-attributes="member: 837">Sri Lanka's first batch of female paratroopers today          received their basic parachutists' wings by Air Marshal Roshan          Gunathilakel, the Commander of the Air Force at a ceremonial wings-awarding parade held at the Katunayake          Air Base.          Seven airwomen trained along with their 20 male          counterparts in Navy and Air Force displayed their competencies by          taking high altitude Para jumps to the airbase before receiving their          wings.          Sri Lanka Air Force established the parachute training          base at Katunayake in 2004 and so far 360 paratroopers have successfully          completed their training at the base.                                                               <img src="http://www.defence.lk/img/20080215_06AirWomen.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />                                                                                                                     <img src="http://www.defence.lk/img/20080215_06AirWomen1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />                                                                                                                                                  Air Force Commander Roshan Gunatilleke in              conversation with the airwomen after their paratroop jumps. Pic by              Rukmal Gamage (Source: Defence.lk) Having completed a successful training at the basic parachute course a contingent of 27 parachutists performed a colourful display at the Katunakaye camp of the Sri Lanka Air Force today (15) morning. The ceremony was presided over by the Air Force Commander Air Marshal Roshan Gunathilaka. The special feature of the display was the performance by a group of 07 Air women for the first time in the history of Sri Lanka Air Force. <img src="http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jun/2008_02_15_AIRFORCE_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jun/2008_02_15_AIRFORCE_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Ten airmen of the Air Force two sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy, five gunners of the Air Force Regiment, 07 Female gunners of the Air Force and a medical officer took part in the display. L.S.A.C. Hewagamage was the first ever Air women to land successfully by a parachute from MI 17 airplane. This was a unique event in the 50- year history of Sri Lanka Air Force.  All the 27 airmen wearing uniform unfolded their parachute sand leapt from a height of 3000 feet, amidst applause by the spectators. Eight airmen leapt from a height of 6000 feet releasing a colourful smoke, adding colour  to the historic event. <img src="http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jun/2008_02_15_AIRFORCE_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Subsequently the chief guest Air Force Commander Air Marshal Roshan Gunathilake paid tribute to the performance by pining medals. H.P.A.S. Hewagamage Flt Lt 01889 of the medical corps of the Sri Lanka Air Force was awarded the ablest parachutist. Addressing the media the Air Force Commander Air Marshal Roshan Gunathilake said only a few countries boast of female parachutists and hailed their performance as unique. He expressed the hope that this trend would continue in the future. Though the performance of landing by parachutists provides a memorable sight to the spectators it gives self - confidence and ability female parachutists to perform their military duties side by side with their male colleagues. Top brass of the Sri Lanka Air Force civil officers, and the relatives of the performs also participated. <img src="http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jun/2008_02_15_AIRFORCE_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> (Source: Media Centre for National Security) Hats off for the brave Sri Lankan women! <img src="http://www.elakiri.com/forum/images/icons/sq/11.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.elakiri.com/forum/images/icons/sq/11.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.elakiri.com/forum/images/icons/sq/11.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </blockquote>

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