INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY)

 

RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY INDIAN NAVY

UPDATE - 19 JAN 05

As of today a total of 16 ships, 7 helicopters and 3 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 3000 Indian Naval personnel are committed to these operations.

IN LCU 34 is carrying out beach survey off Katchal Island.

IN LCU 38 is disembarking relief stores Kamorta.

INS Tillangchang, at Nancowry, is continuing with relief efforts.

INS Sandhayak (with Chetak helecopter), with DGLH staff onboard, is carrying out repairs of light houses in Southern Group of Islands. Batti Malv and Chowra lights have been repaired and are fully operational.

INS Darshak (with Chetak helecopter), off Diglipur, surveyed the Northern Group of Islands, provided logistic support to Chakshu Det (East Island) and carried out aerial recce.

Galle

INS Taragiri's medical team attended 234 patients at Closenberg hotel camp. The ship’s helecopter carried out local area recce, identified displaced families at Dudanduva and provided immediate relief material and food.  The government agencies have been informed about these displaced families. The other jobs  undertaken by the ship included following:-

• Electrification and potable water supply at the new campsite Rejipura has been completed.

• Army efforts have been at Televetha campsite.

• Levelling and preparatory work for the campsite at two locations at Kahawe.

• Levelling of 2.5 acres of land by JCB at Godagama is in progress.

• 23 contaminated wells have been cleaned.

• Engines of two fishing trawlers have been repaired by the ships staff.

Colombo

INS Sarvekshak completed the survey operations of Kankesanturai and handed over the copy of the chart to the Northern Area Commander  of the Sri Lankan Navy.

ICGS Samar handed over relief supplies to the Health Care and Nutrition Minister of Sri Lanka. Disembarkation of the ‘Alum’ is in progress.

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, Nelaveli and Uppaveli are continuing. The ship’s medical team treated 120 patients at Shivananda, Tapovan and attended to 59 OPD patients.  The ship has also undertaken the task of making well water potable.

Aircraft Detachment One Dornier and one Islander aircraft the Indian Navy are operating from Colombo.