SLAF LAUNCHES ‘EAGLES’ SKYDIVE SRI LANKA’ TANDEM JUMP SPORTS CLUB
5:03pm on Thursday 1st August 2024
In a significant stride towards promoting adventure tourism in Sri Lanka, the SLAF has inaugurated the ‘Eagles’ Skydive Sri Lanka’ Tandem Jump Sports Club at SLAF Station Koggala today (01 August 2024). This initiative, envisioned by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, aims to offer an exhilarating experience to adventure enthusiasts and tourists. It further seeks to encourage external parties to establish this adventure sport islandwide, ultimately strengthening the Sri Lankan economy.
The Tandem Jump instructor course, designed for experienced parachutists who have undergone extensive parachute training, is conducted from an altitude of approximately 13,500 feet. Certified Tandem instructors, having successfully completed this rigorous training, are qualified to safely guide untrained individuals from the sky to the ground in a thrilling Tandem Jump experience. During the inauguration ceremony, several amateur jumpers had the fortunate opportunity to experience this exhilarating activity firsthand. The Commander also participated in the inaugural Tandem Jump session to encourage amateurs to join and to ensure the safety of the experience.
With the launch of the Eagles’ Tandem Jump Sports Club, adventure sports enthusiasts and both local and foreign tourists can now enjoy this unique adventure.
The Tandem Jump operations at this club will be conducted by United States Parachute Association (USPA)-trained SLAF officers, Group Captain Jagath Godakanda, Wing Commander Sumedha Ritigala and Wing Commander Vijitha Gomis. Each of these highly experienced instructors has completed 1,500 parachute jumps and has received specialized parachuting training abroad, in addition to participating in international parachuting shows.
The SLAF has made this Tandem Jump adventure accessible to everyone and more information can be obtained by contacting +94 768184436 or +94 772229264, or by visiting the website https://www.airforce.lk/skydive/.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff, members of the Air Force Board of Management, representative from Fortress Hotel and Spa, Koggala, Residential Manager Koggala Beach Hotel, Managing Director Wijaya Beach,Unawatuna, officers and other rankers of the station.
The Tandem Jump instructor course, designed for experienced parachutists who have undergone extensive parachute training, is conducted from an altitude of approximately 13,500 feet. Certified Tandem instructors, having successfully completed this rigorous training, are qualified to safely guide untrained individuals from the sky to the ground in a thrilling Tandem Jump experience. During the inauguration ceremony, several amateur jumpers had the fortunate opportunity to experience this exhilarating activity firsthand. The Commander also participated in the inaugural Tandem Jump session to encourage amateurs to join and to ensure the safety of the experience.
With the launch of the Eagles’ Tandem Jump Sports Club, adventure sports enthusiasts and both local and foreign tourists can now enjoy this unique adventure.
The Tandem Jump operations at this club will be conducted by United States Parachute Association (USPA)-trained SLAF officers, Group Captain Jagath Godakanda, Wing Commander Sumedha Ritigala and Wing Commander Vijitha Gomis. Each of these highly experienced instructors has completed 1,500 parachute jumps and has received specialized parachuting training abroad, in addition to participating in international parachuting shows.
The SLAF has made this Tandem Jump adventure accessible to everyone and more information can be obtained by contacting +94 768184436 or +94 772229264, or by visiting the website https://www.airforce.lk/skydive/.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff, members of the Air Force Board of Management, representative from Fortress Hotel and Spa, Koggala, Residential Manager Koggala Beach Hotel, Managing Director Wijaya Beach,Unawatuna, officers and other rankers of the station.
