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The Indian Navy has deployed INS Gharial and three other ships under Operation Sagar Bandhu, an ongoing operation to provide humanitarian assistance and relief to cyclone-affected areas of Sri Lanka. INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri, and INS Sukanya had earlier provided relief assistance and helicopter support for search and rescue operations in the island nation.

The Ministry of Defence stated that under Operation Sagar Bandhu, launched to provide immediate search and rescue and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy has deployed four more ships – INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51, and LCU 57 – to supply HADR material to the cyclone-affected areas.

INS Gharial Reaches Trincomalee
These three LCUs (Landing Craft Utility) arrived in Colombo on the morning of December 7 and handed over crucial relief material to Sri Lankan authorities. INS Gharial arrived in Trincomalee on Monday to continue the humanitarian assistance mission.

Widespread Devastation in Sri Lanka
It may be recalled that India had already deployed its indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, the warship INS Udaygiri, and INS Sukanya for the relief mission. These ships played a crucial role in providing helicopter-borne Search and Rescue (SAR) assistance and supplying humanitarian aid.

Cyclone Ditwa caused widespread devastation in Sri Lanka. Several roads were destroyed, hundreds of houses were submerged, and a large number of people were rendered homeless. Many citizens are still missing, while a large number of injured and sick people are awaiting medical assistance. In view of this challenging situation, India has sent extensive aid, utilizing its military and humanitarian capabilities.

Indian Doctors on Duty 24/7
The Indian Army is also playing a significant role in this relief operation. The Army’s field hospital has treated more than 1,250 affected citizens so far, including five major emergency surgeries. Indian doctors are on duty 24/7 to provide immediate medical assistance to the critically injured.