Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (23) visited onboard the two Indian Naval Ships INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna which arrived in Sri Lanka on 21st of this month.

Due to the flood situation prevailed in Colombo and suburbs during last few days, the Canals which lead to the Kelani River were clogged with Salvinia and Garbage.

A series of health camps were conducted by the Medical Officers along with Medical Assistants of the Sri Lanka Navy in Biyagama, Wellampitiya, Malwana, Mapitigama, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela and Awissawella areas from 20th to 22nd May 2016, in order to look into the health status of people who were affected by floods.

Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake paid an observational visit to the Navy’s Main Operations Room at the Naval Headquarters today (22).

Continuously carrying out its relief measures for the flood victims, the Navy managed to rescue a total number of 22,675 people and transfer them to safe locations by this evening (21).

In order to control the deployment and movement of Flood Relief Boat Teams effectively and efficiently from the Naval Headquarters Main Operations Room, the Dialog Axiata PLC provided Sri Lanka Navy a Data Communication Network which tracks boats using G.P.S technology free of charge to be installed in the boats engaged in flood relief operations.

As a result of the request made by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena from the Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi, two Indian Naval Ships, INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna arrived at the Port of Colombo today (21) with essential commodities to provide the much-needed relief measures for the people affected by extreme weather.

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi paid an observational visit to the Navy’s Main Operations Room at the Naval Headquarters today (20).

As a result of the torrential downpour prevailed in the country during past few days, many people across the country became victims of floods and landslides.

The officers of the Northwestern Naval Command extended their fullest contribution to reopen an abandoned school located in the Island of Baththalangunduwa in Kalpitiya. Accordingly the school was once again made available for the benefit of the children in the area since 11th May 2016.