A three-day workshop was conducted at the Parachute Training School, SLAF Regimental Training Center, Ampara, for military riggers, skydivers and pilots from 08 to 10 October 2024. The focus of the workshop was on the Automatic Activation Device (AAD), a critical safety component in parachuting.

Andrew Couling, a highly qualified expert (Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, active formation team member from Germany) from a leading AAD manufacturer (CYPRES), conducted the session, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience with the paratroopers. A total of 50 service personnel from the Sri Lanka Air Force, Army, Navy and Special Task Force (STF) participated in the training session.

The workshop emphasized the critical role of the AAD in ensuring safety during jumps, which covered the operational mechanics, installation and maintenance procedures and user guidelines. The session concluded with a discussion of real-life scenarios to illustrate the practical applications of AADs.