NEW DELHI: As the ongoing 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' continues to save lives, the Indian Army on Tuesday announced deployment of an Integrated Task Force - a high-readiness, self-contained composite Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) contingent from the Shatrujeet Brigade - to provide critical relief, restore essential services and support families in Sri Lanka impacted by Cyclone Ditwah.
"The mission embodies our civilisational pledge of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - The World is One Family' as the Indian Army stands firmly with Sri Lanka in its hour of need, " Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) posted on X.
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka stated that India is bringing two rapidly deployable Field Hospitals by Tuesday evening as they are urgently required in Sri Lanka. As many as 70 personnel are also travelling along to provide healthcare support to disaster-affected areas.
The Indian Army has deployed a specialised contingent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu launched on November 28 to provide urgent search and rescue and HADR support to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, loss of life and widespread disruption across the island nation.Reinforcing its commitment to stand by the people of Sri Lanka in their hour of need, India has sent a contingent comprising dedicated medical, engineering and signals components equipped to provide immediate and sustained relief.