Navy's Annual Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise 2025 gets underway in Puttalam

The Sri Lanka Navy launched the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise 2025 on 12 Nov 25, inaugurating the HADR Symposium at the Disaster Management Training School, Rapid Action Boats Squadron (RABS) Headquarters in Gangewadiya, Puttalam.

Organized under the resonant theme “All Hands on Deck,” the three-day exercise is designed to foster a unified and multi-faceted approach to disaster management. The event brings together naval personnel and subject matter experts for a comprehensive schedule that blends critical theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical exercises.

The inaugural day set a strong academic foundation for the exercise, featuring a series of professional presentations and insightful papers from key contributors.