ECONOMYNEXT – The United States has provided Sri Lanka two C-130CJ Hercules aircraft, and equipment including two bowsers and military personnel to help with Cyclone ditwah disaster relief. “The US contingent will provide vital transportation and logistics support in areas identified by the Disaster Management Centre,” the President’s media unit said. “The United States contingent will provide logistics capacities needed to transport humanitarian supplies to affected communities in the Northern, Eastern and Central regions.” A formal handover took place this afternoon (07) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with The support officially received on behalf of the Sri Lankan government…
US lends C-130J super Hercules aircraft to Sri Lanka, bowsers for Ditwah relief
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