INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY)

 
 

RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY INDIAN NAVY

UPDATE - 11 JAN 05

 

As of today a total of 23 ships, 12 helicopters and 4 fixed wing aircraft of the Indian Navy are engaged in the 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 4000 Indian Naval personnel are committed to these operations.  Approximately 730 Tons of relief supplies (like Tents, Gensets, Desalination Plants, Blankets, etc), including 446 Tons of provisions and 15 Tons of medicines have been delivered by the naval ships and aircraft to the affected areas.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Op SEA WAVES)

 INS Kumbhir  and LCU 36 are providing relief assistance at Hut Bay. 

 IN Ships Rajput, Darshak, Trinkat and Sharabh are operating off Nancowry group. INS Sharabh is disembarking relief material at Kamorta. The unloading had to be temporarily suspended 09 Jan 05 due Northern end of jetty being submerged at high water.

INS Brahmaputra, off Campbell Bay, has transferred  about 2.5 tons of relief material to the Base Camp at Campbell Bay.

IN LCU 34, at Carnicobar, is disembarking relief material.

East Coast (Op MADAD)

Tamil Nadu Coast

Diving Operations      The diving operations by IN Diving Team to clear obstructions in Chennai port are continuing.

Nagapattinam        Relief camps continue to operate at Thopputhurai and Kodikarai.

Assistance to Sri Lanka (Op RAINBOW)

Galle

INS Sarvekshak (Survey ship) is alongside the New Jetty at Galle and coordinating the activities of the medical and relief camps ashore.

The Army composite team (81 personnel) from INS Sarvekshak has been rendering assistance in Galle to restore essential services including the construction work of a bridge at Televatha.

Colombo

INS Sutlej (Survey Ship) is deployed at Colombo since 06 Jan 05 for Survey of Colombo harbour.  The High Commissioner of India handed over the Harbour tracings of Galle and Colombo to the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mr Lakshman Kadiragarmar.

Trincomalee

         IN Ships Jamuna and Ghorpad at Trincomalee.are engaged in disembarkation of relief stores.

A technical team comprising 05 officers, 22 senior sailors and 35 junior sailors (Naval Disaster Relief Team), equipped with portable equipment and engineering support tools continues to provide relief assistance to the needy people in the area and helping to restore normalcy.

Medical Camps                    Medical camps conducted by Naval personnel are operating at the following locations:-

  • Naval Medical Team (ex-INS Sutlej) of four Naval Officers (including Gynae, Surgical specialists) and sailors at Ampara are providing assistance in coordination with local, civil and military authorities. About 200 patients were treated in a remote village in the district.
  • Six medical teams with six doctors (one each Gynae, Surgical, Radiologist) and ten Paramedical assistants deployed at Galle.
  • One medical team comprising of two medical officers and five Para Medical Assistants at Nilavali in Trincomalee District are working in coordination with local civil and military authorities.
  • One Indian Army Field Hospital comprising two sections deployed at Embilipetiya. Mobile sections are working in different relief camps in the area with local, civil and military authorities. Camps were conducted at Wanduruppa, Nonagama, Kahadamodara and Porondugama. On an average 800 patients are being treated daily.
  • Medical team comprising six Medical Officers (ex-INS Aditya – two Air Force + three Army + one Naval officers) and twelve Para Medical Assistants is positioned at Batticaloa. On an average 1000 patients are being treated daily

Aircraft Detachment     One Dornier and one Islander aircraft detachment ex- Kochi continues to operate from Colombo.

Relief Assistance to Maldives (Op CASTOR)

CGS Vigraha and one Dornier aircraft continues to be deployed in Maldives to support relief operations at various islands.

Indonesia (Op GAMBHIR)

IN Ships Nirupak (Hospital Ship) with Chetak helecopter and Khukri (Corvette) are deployed off Meulaboh (Indonesia) since 05 Jan 05.

Medical Relief         One medical camp is being operated in the premises provided by the Indonesian Army and all the medical relief stores ex-Khukri have been disembarked to the camp ashore. A minor OT with field anaesthesia facility was also set up ashore. About 600 patients have been treated thus far.

SUMMARY

Thus, the ships, aircraft and personnel of the Indian Navy are continuing with their role in the Tsunami relief operations. Based on the feedback  received, the Government of India / MEA have intimated that the naval ships, aircraft and personnel deployed at Sri Lanka to continue their task till 21 Jan 05 atleast.