Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, said assistance has been requested from the Indian warship currently docked in Colombo, including the use of its aircraft for ongoing rescue and relief operations amid severe weather conditions, posed by Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” A formal request was made to the Indian High Commission in Colombo, he said during a special media briefing. However, Thuyacontha noted that adverse weather is also affecting the Indian aircraft and flight operations may be limited due to current conditions. “Due to the prevailing adverse weather, even the Indian pilots are currently unable to…
Sri Lanka seeks support from Indian warship docked in Colombo
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