Operation Sagar Bandhu

January 8, 2026 9:02 AM

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi, Lankan officials discuss military ties, HADR cooperation

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi held talks with Sri Lankan defence officials on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and enhancing collaboration between the two nations in areas of shared interest. The Indian Army Chief met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha. According to the Indian Army, the discussions centred on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing ...

January 7, 2026 2:05 PM

Indian Army restores key road in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working relentlessly to restore the B-492 road, which connects Kandy in the Central Province with Badulla in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, after it was severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah. In a video posted by the Indian Army on X, a schoolgirl expressed her gratitude, saying, “We are really grateful for the service you have done for us, especially for coming all the way from India. Due to the damaged bridge, we had n...

December 12, 2025 5:04 PM

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India sends engineering support, medical aid to Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread devastation and disrupted critical infrastructure across the island nation. In line with India’s Neighbourhood First policy, an Engineer Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army - comprising 48 specialised personnel - has been airlifted to Sri Lanka to help restore essential lines of communication. The team includes bridging experts, su...

December 9, 2025 12:16 PM

Op Sagar Bandhu: Indian Army restores bridges, provides medical aid in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army is continuing its humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, providing critical engineering support and high-quality medical care in close coordination with the Sri Lankan Army and civil administration. The Engineer Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army has begun retrieval and de-launching operations of the damaged Puliyampokkanai Bridge at Jaffna. The Indian Army is supporting Sri Lanka’s Road Development Authority (RDA) by...

December 8, 2025 5:09 PM

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian Navy sends four additional warships to Sri Lanka with 1,000 tons of relief material

The Indian Navy has deployed four more warships to support relief efforts in cyclone-hit regions of Sri Lanka as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, which aims to provide urgent Search & Rescue (SAR) and Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) aid to the island nation. The deployment includes INS Gharial and three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels — LCU 54, LCU 51, and LCU 57 — tasked with delivering nearly 1,000 tons of essential relief supplies to affected coast...

December 5, 2025 5:02 PM

OP Sagar Bandhu: India sets up fully operational field hospital in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya amid Cyclone Ditwah

India’s ongoing humanitarian relief mission, Operation Sagar Bandhu, has made significant progress as an Indian medical team set up a fully operational field hospital in Mahiyanganaya, near Kandy, to support communities hit hard by Cyclone Ditwah, one of the most devastating tropical storms to impact Sri Lanka in recent years. In a post on X on Friday, the High Commission of India in Colombo said the facility is being established to deliver urgent, life-saving medical assistance to affected r...

December 1, 2025 9:19 PM

India to remain ‘First Responder’ in line with Vision MAHASAGAR, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday to review the situation in the country following the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. During the conversation, the Prime Minister expressed condolences on the loss of lives and extensive damage across several regions of Sri Lanka. He said the people of India stand firmly with Sri Lanka in this hour of distress. President Dissanayake conveyed his deep gratitude for India’s t...

December 1, 2025 4:46 PM

India expands rescue and relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu

India has intensified rescue and relief efforts in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducting large-scale humanitarian operations under Operation Sagar Bandhu. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said NDRF personnel carried out rescue operations in Kochikade, Puttalam and Badulla. In another post, he said IAF Mi-17 helicopters evacuated 34 citizens, includin...