Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Two BHISHM Cubes arrived in Sri Lanka on 30 November 2025 aboard an IAF C-130J aircraft, along with a five-member Indian Air Force medical team led by Wing Commander Sanjay Kumar, to support relief efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah was received by Officials from High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Ministry of Defence and Sri Lanka Air Force at the Bandaranayake Internat...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The US Defence Attache Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House paid an official visit to the Secretary of Defence at the Ministry of Defence today (Tuesday, 02 December 2025), focusing on the ongoing disaster relief operations being conducted across affected regions of the country. During the meeting, both sides engaged in detailed discussions on the current humanitarian situation and the coordi...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara, undertook an observation tour of the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) yesterday (Dec 01) of the Disaster Management Center (DMC) to review the ongoing disaster response operations and the Center's vital contribution to national relief and mitigation efforts. During the engagement, the Deputy Minister placed special emp...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Prima Group Sri Lanka has donated a stock of Prima dry rations, valued at over Rs. 300 million, to the Government of Sri Lanka yesterday evening (November 30) for distribution among people affected by floods, landslides, and other disasters across the island. The symbolic acceptance of this significant donation took place at the Ministry of Defence premises, received by the Secretary of D...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Sri Lanka's tri-forces have intensified rescue and relief operations across the country as heavy rains and rising flood levels continue to affect thousands of families. Over the past two days, the Army, Navy and Air Force have jointly expanded ground, water and air-based assistance to ensure the safety of affected communities. The Sri Lanka Army has deployed large teams for search, rescue...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted inspection visits across the Badulla District to review the welfare of families affected by recent adverse weather conditions and to assess disaster-response measures. yesterday (November 29), the Deputy Minister visited the Glenanore Tamil Maha Vidyalaya Safety Centre in Haputale and the Beauvais Vidyalaya Safe...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a review meeting today (30 Nov 25) at the Special Disaster Management Operation Centre established at Sri Lanka Army Headquarters. There he focused on assessing the prevailing adverse weather conditions and further strengthening the coordination for disaster-relief operations across the affected regions. Army and Air ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continues its island-wide disaster relief operations, deploying teams to assist communities affected by adverse weather conditions. Today (29 November), the Eastern Naval Command successfully provided relief to 1,310 individuals impacted by flooding in the Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, and Batticaloa Districts. This included the rescue of 69 people stranded in flood-...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: As adverse weather conditions continued across the country, troops under the Security Forces (Central) and the 12 Infantry Division carried out multiple rapid disaster relief operations across the Monaragala District. A contingent of troops from the 18th Gemunu Watch, operating under the Medagama Divisional Secretariat in the Kandawinna area, rescued 50 individuals from 13 flood-affected...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Air Force successfully conducted two emergency rescue missions this morning (29 November) amid worsening flood conditions. A Bell-412 helicopter deployed from the Palaviya Base rescued four individuals - including a Buddhist monk, who had been stranded in the Nikaweratiya area. All were safely airlifted and transferred to designated safe locations. Another Bell-412 helicop...