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Two ship
loads of dry rations, medical supplies and
construction equipment from Pakistan |
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Two
large ships from Pakistan have dropped anchor at the Colombo
Port bringing loads of dry rations, heavy machinery, medical
equipment along with a team of medical specialists to engage
in relief operations in tsunami affected areas.
The Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, Law and Order
Tilak Ranaviraja and Chairman of the Task Force on
Logistics, Law and Order, accompanied by Rear Admiral Daya
Sandagiri, Chief of defence Staff and Navy Commander
received the goods on behalf of the Government at the
Colombo Port. Commodore Ehsan Saeed, Mission Commander of
the Relief Mission from Pakistan briefed them about the
relief mission.
The two ships PNS Moswin and PNS Khalbar have brought 175
tons of dry rations like rice, dhal and flour as well as
heavy machinery used for clearing operations like Dozers,
Motor graders, cranes, dump trucks, excavators, motor
graders, 40 ton trailer with Prime Mover, trucks, FR loaders
etc.
Other equipment and material included boats with outboard
motors, pumping sets, water tanks, electric generators, 310
tents, construction tools, GI sheets, a mobile water
treatment plant, motorised earth augers.
The
two ships have altogether 900 personnel. Among them is a
team of medical specialists who have brought with them
mobile hospitals, medical equipment and drugs. A large
number have already moved out to the affected areas from
Colombo.
Commodore Saeed also told Ranaviraja and Admiral Daya
Sandagiri that an engineering task force of 175 personnel
will arrive from Pakistan on January 14 and will be here for
over a month to engage in re-construction work.
Secretary Ranaviraja thanked the Pakistan Government for the
magnanimous gesture on behalf of the President and the
people of Sri Lanka. |
           
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