A comprehensive Sea Rescue training program was carried out on 25 August 2017 by No 4 Squadron, in collaboration with the Regiment Special Forces at the Panadura Beach area, with the participation of the pilots and aircrew of the Squadron and the personnel of the Regimental Special Forces Wing.

The Training programme included winch operations as well as rappelling operations which are used to rescue people who are stranded over water. Since, it is essential for all personnel involved to be thorough, the exercise was carried out in real time, where people simulated being stranded at sea, while the rescue teams were flown over water to carry out the rescue.

The operation was carried out with 2 helicopters of No 4 Squadron. The Commanding Officer No 4 Squadron, Wing Commander Asela Kuruwita and the Commanding officer Regiment Special Forces  Wing, Squadron Leader Thusitha Nandaka Kumara led the training program.