On May 29, 2025, the closing ceremony of the "First Sri Lankan Police Tourism Department and Other Police Personnel UAV Application Training Course" was successfully held, marking the successful completion of the 11-day inaugural multinational training program. Since the commencement of the training on May 19, through a systematic curriculum and practical training, it has not only improved the professional skills of the trainees but also laid a solid foundation for training cooperation between China and Sri Lanka in the field of UAV technology.

Opening Ceremony: Ushering in a New Chapter of Cross-national Technical Exchange

On May 19, a significant opening ceremony was grandly held in the roadshow hall on the second floor of the Flying Tiger Building. Relevant personnel from Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center, Kunming Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Kunming Municipal Education and Sports Bureau, Kunming Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and Flying Tiger Hump Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. attended the ceremony.

Zhou Ling, General Manager of Flying Tiger Hump Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., Executive Vice Secretary-General of ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia International Security Alliance, and Principal of Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School, stated at the opening ceremony that this training has a dual significance: it is both the fourth regular UAV license training course in 2025 and the first cross-national professional training course for Sri Lankan police officers. She emphasized that "technology knows no borders, and innovation requires mutual learning." With the support of multiple parties, this "vocational education going global" initiative, using UAV technology as a bridge, has built an international exchange platform, achieving a cross-border exchange of technology and friendship.

General Manager of Flying Tiger Hump Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.

Executive Vice Secretary-General of ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia International Security Alliance

Principal of Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School

In the trainee representative speech session, Mr. Prabath Vidanagama, the Sri Lankan trainee representative, recalled with emotion: "Last year, when I participated in the establishment meeting of the ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia Alliance and visited your school, I realized the importance of UAV technology to our country's tourism safety. Today, six of us from the Tourist Police Department and the Maritime Police Department have finally been able to participate in the training. I sincerely thank the Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center, Kunming Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Kunming Municipal Education and Sports Bureau, Kunming Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and Flying Tiger Hump Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. for their full assistance, as well as Principal Zhou Ling's strong support."

Mr. Prabath Vidanagama

Training Process: Deep Integration of Theory and Practice

During the 11-day training, Sri Lankan trainees systematically learned theoretical knowledge such as UAV system overview, flight principles, and aerial photography techniques, and through extensive simulator and practical training, they proficiently mastered UAV operation skills. The course progressed from basic operations such as assembling and debugging F450 UAVs to advanced skills in applying M300 RTK UAVs. Notably, the training also closely integrated the actual needs of police work, setting up special subjects such as UAV reconnaissance, search and rescue, and hoisting and dropping.

Closing Ceremony: Harvesting Fruits and Looking to the Future

On May 29, a solemn and enthusiastic closing ceremony was held in the Kunming Central Legal District. At the ceremony, a learning diary video vividly reproduced the highlights of the training period.

An instructor from the Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School said in their speech: "The 11-day training not only allowed the trainees to master solid UAV operation skills but also forged deep international friendships. Today's graduation is not the end but the beginning of a new journey." They fully affirmed the trainees' learning achievements and encouraged them to maintain their enthusiasm for learning and apply their knowledge to their actual work.

Instructor from Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School

Prabath Vidanagama, the Sri Lankan trainee representative, expressed his gratitude at the closing ceremony: "Once again, I sincerely thank the Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center, Kunming Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Kunming Municipal Education and Sports Bureau, Kunming Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and Flying Tiger Hump Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. for their full assistance, especially Principal Zhou Ling's full support, which ensured the smooth implementation of this training program. At the same time, we would also like to express our respect to the instructors and friends who braved the wind and rain and persisted in teaching. It is your professionalism and dedication that have allowed us to gain valuable knowledge and friendship."

Mr. Prabath Vidanagama

Subsequently, both sides exchanged commemorative gifts. Among them, Mr. Prabath Vidanagama, along with five Sri Lankan police officers representing the Sri Lankan police team, presented a customized gift to the Yunnan Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School to express their sincere gratitude for the school's meticulous organization and conduct of the UAV training.

Wu Hongfei, Executive Vice President of Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center and Honorary President of ISASSA South Asia Southeast International Security Alliance, said: "This UAV professional training has special significance. Mr. Vidanagama, the Sri Lankan police officer who participated in the training, is a member of the alliance. The participation of six Sri Lankan police officers not only implements the alliance's aim of improving regional security levels but also creates a new model for China-Sri Lanka security cooperation. It is a successful start, laying a good foundation for cooperation between China and Sri Lanka. In the future, we will continue to deepen cooperation and organize more Sri Lankan friends to participate in the training. At the same time, we will continue to deepen such professional training to provide support and assistance to more alliance members."

Executive Vice President of Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center

Honorary President of ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia International Security Alliance

In the final segment of the ceremony, Wu Hongfei, Executive Vice President of Yunnan International Economic and Trade Culture Cooperation Center and Honorary President of ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia International Security Alliance, and Zhou Ling, General Manager of Flying Tiger Hump Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., Executive Vice Secretary-General of ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia International Security Alliance, and Principal of Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School, presented graduation certificates to the trainees. The trainees received their certificates one by one, their faces beaming with joy.

Training Significance: Building a Bridge for Cooperation and Exchange

With the rapid development of UAV technology, its application prospects in public safety, emergency rescue, and other fields are broad. This training is an important milestone in the "vocational education going global" initiative of the Flying Tiger Vocational Skills Training School, not only promoting technical exchanges between China and Sri Lanka but also creating a new model for the school's international training. In the future, the school will continue to deepen international exchange and cooperation, promoting the development of Chinese UAV technology to the world.

At the same time, this training is also a vivid practice of ISASSA South Asia Southeast Asia International Security Alliance in promoting regional security cooperation. This training not only allows Sri Lankan police officers to master UAV technology but also leverages the alliance's resource integration advantages to establish a standardized training system and promote the intelligent upgrading of regional security cooperation.