4 June, 2017
Australia donated 10 fully fledged rescue boats to be used in rescue operations in flood affected areas of the country.
The fleet of boats was officially handed over to Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake by Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bryce Hutchesson at the Rangala Navy Camp premises of the Port of Colombo this morning (June 01).
Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijeguneratne was also present.