Yet one more C-17 plane of the Indian Air Power airlifted 63 tonnes of Bailey Bridge tools in the present day (Dec. 09) to Sri Lanka.
That is the fourth consignment of Bailey Bridge tools, being airlifted to Sri Lanka within the aftermath of the cyclone, weighing a few whole of 248 tonnes.
In parallel, Indian Military Engineers have commenced the development of a Bailey Bridge in Kilinochchi alongside the A35 Paranthan – Karachchi – Mullaitivu street, which was broken by Cyclone Ditwah. Development work is at present underway to revive important connectivity and allow the motion of individuals and important provides.
In the meantime, two MI-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Power, which have been actively engaged in evacuation operations and airlifting reduction materials alongside Sri Lankan Air Power, since Nov 29, 2025, efficiently accomplished their HADR Mission and returned to India for necessary upkeep and turnover. Additional one other new MI-17 helicopter from the Indian Air Power arrived in Sri Lanka to proceed help to Sri Lankan Air Power of their reduction efforts.
As well as, the federal government of Tamil Nadu had despatched practically 1,000 MT of important meals objects and clothes to Sri Lanka. Yesterday (Dec. 08), the Indian Naval ship INS Gharial, carrying roughly 700 MT of those reduction provides arrived in Trincomalee and the consignment was handed over to the Sri Lankan authorities.
In the meantime, On Dec. 07, round 300 MT of reduction materials from Tamil Nadu had arrived in Colombo aboard three Indian Naval Ships. The Colombo consignment was formally handed over by the Excessive Commissioner of India – Santosh Jha, to the Minister for Commerce, Commerce, Meals Safety and Cooperative Growth – Wasantha Samarasinghe.
India dispatched a further MI-17 helicopter to help the Sri Lanka Air Power (SLAF) in ongoing air rescue missions in the present day (09). Two MI-17 V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Power had been working in Sri Lanka from 29 November, conducting round 90 sorties, rescuing roughly 270 survivors, airlifting about 50 tonnes of reduction materials to inaccessible areas and reduction camps and deploying 57 Sri Lankan troops to cut-off areas.
Having accomplished their flying hours, the 2 helicopters returned to India yesterday (08) for necessary upkeep and a recent MI-17 plane arrived at Katunayake Airport to proceed operations alongside the SLAF.
#OperationSagarBandhu stands with Sri Lanka.
Yet one more @IAF_MCC C17 Globemaster, airlifted about 63 tonnes of Bailey Bridge models to 🇱🇰 in the present day (09), reiterating India’s unwavering dedication to 🇱🇰’s restoration and rehabilitation within the wake of #CycloneDitwah.
That is the fourth… pic.twitter.com/Gy81xZgMTZ— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) December 9, 2025
