Sri Lanka deploys Tri-Forces relief team to aid Myanmar

These disaster relief operations are being conducted under the supervision of the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), following instructions from His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. It is worth noting that the tri-service commanders swiftly tasked these special relief teams in a very short time frame.

Myanmar, a Buddhist nation that played a key role in the re-establishment of Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka, is receiving not only disaster and humanitarian aid but also supplies, including medical assistance.

 These supplies were donated and gathered by the people of Sri Lanka across the island, under the guidance of the Venerable Maha Sangha, led by the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist chapters and are being sent to the Myanmar government.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary to the Ministry, played a pivotal role in coordinating the diplomatic arrangements for the mission. Sri Lanka's national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, also contributed to this humanitarian effort.

These operations demonstrate Sri Lanka's commitment, along with the Ministry of Defence and the tri-forces, to strengthening regional cooperation and offering vital support to the friendly nations in times of crisis.