Diplomat Correspondent
New Delhi : DD, In a swift and coordinated humanitarian response, the Indian Army has deployed a specialised contingent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, reinforcing India’s commitment to stand by the Sri Lankan people in their hour of need. The contingent comprises dedicated medical, engineering and signals components equipped to provide immediate and sustained relief.
The medical team includes Advanced Dressing Stations (ADS) and Mobile Surgical Teams (MST), equipped with operation theatre, capable of conducting major and minor surgeries. It also has a dedicated facility to hold 20–30 patients at a time. Engineering elements, part of the Indian Army contingent, are supporting restoration of essential services and infrastructure and the signals detachment is ensuring uninterrupted communication for relief operations.
India and Sri Lanka share a deep civilisational bond rooted in friendship, support and mutual trust. In keeping with this spirit, the Indian Army remains firmly committed to assisting the people of Sri Lanka during this challenging period and will continue to extend all possible help to stabilise and restore normalcy.DD