Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Sri Lanka Honors Foreign Vessels for Cyclone Relief
Sri Lanka recently faced a big storm called Cyclone Ditwah, which caused a lot of damage.
Many people died, and many are still missing.
The country needed a lot of help to deal with the disaster.
Eight foreign ships, including two from India, came to help.
These ships brought food, medicine, and other supplies.
The Indian ships INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri were very important in the rescue efforts.
India also promised to help rebuild Sri Lanka with a lot of money.
The Sri Lanka Navy thanked all the foreign ships for their help.
Sri Lanka Navy honored eight foreign vessels, including two from India, for providing disaster assistance after Cyclone Ditwah.
Cyclone Ditwah caused over 600 deaths and widespread destruction in Sri Lanka.
Indian Navy ships INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri were instrumental in rescue and relief operations.
India delivered over 1,100 tonnes of relief material and 14.5 tonnes of medical supplies.
India announced a USD 450 million reconstruction package for Sri Lanka, including USD 350 million in concessional loans and USD 100 million in grants.
- Who
- Sri Lanka Navy, India, foreign naval vessels
- What
- Honoring foreign vessels for disaster assistance
- When
- January 1, 2025
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Why
- To acknowledge the support provided during Cyclone Ditwah
- Cyclone Name
- Ditwah
- Death Toll
- 644
- Missing Persons
- 175
- Relief Material Delivered
- 1,100 tonnes
- Medical Supplies
- 14.5 tonnes
- Equipment for Relief
- 60 tonnes
- Indian Ships Involved
- INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri
- Operation Name
- Operation Sagar Bandhu
- Reconstruction Package
- USD 450 million
- Concessional Loans
- USD 350 million
- Grants
- USD 100 million
