INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY)

 

RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY INDIAN NAVY

UPDATE - 22 JAN 05

As of today a total of 16 ships, 11 helicopters and 2 fixed wing aircraft of the Indian Navy are engaged in the Tsunami rehabilitation operations. In addition, the naval bases located near the Tsunami hit areas have been rendering immense contribution towards expediting the process of restoring normalcy.  Over 2500 Indian Naval personnel are committed to these operations.

IN Ships Sandhayak and LCU 38 are carrying out beach survey off Terassa Island.INS Sandhayak also assisted DGLH staff and restored all lights in Nicobar group except Kapanga Point light (East Katchal) and Kabra light (Great Nicobar).

INS Tillangchang, off Katchall, is carrying out relief efforts.

INS Nirupak is engaged in carrying out check survey of Havelock, Neil Jetty and approaches.

Galle

INS Taragiri established a new medical camp at Kahawe and examined 260 patients. Other tasks undertaken by the ship are as follows :-

• All civil works and tent pitching at Kahawe and Televatha camp site have been completed.

• Preparatory work has commenced at one more new camp site at Lacington.

• Pumping out and cleaning of a big pond of approx 75000 ltr capacity and 24 wells were undertaken.

• Diving team has completed underwater inspection of three railway bridges at Kosgoda, Hikkaduwa and Gintotta.

Trincomalee

INS Jamuna continues to be at Trincomalee for providing medical treatment and to coordinate relief operations. Relief and medical efforts in camps at Kuchuveli, and Uppaveli are continuing.