A-PAD Qualified SLAF Rescuers’ Mission to Save Stranded Fishermen off Balapitiya Coast

A-PAD Qualified SLAF Rescuers’ Mission to Save Stranded Fishermen off Balapitiya Coast

May 30, 2025

Three fishermen in distress were rescued on May 30 in a high-risk air operation led by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with two of the rescuers having undergone advanced training through the A-PAD SL Search and Rescue (SAR) programme. The mission was

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A-PAD Intensifies Emergency Rescue Efforts Amid Growing Crisis in Myanmar

A-PAD Intensifies Emergency Rescue Efforts Amid Growing Crisis in Myanmar

Apr 2, 2025

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Sagaing Region, central Myanmar on March 28 at 06:20 UTC (12:50 local time) at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing city and 19 km northwest of Mandalay city. A 6.4-magnitude

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A Strong Finish: The Successful Completion of the 2024 Indo-Pacific SAR Training in Taiwan

A Strong Finish: The Successful Completion of the 2024 Indo-Pacific SAR Training in Taiwan

Nov 23, 2024

Following an intensive swift water rescue training session, the 2024 Joint Indo-Pacific Region Swift Water and Rope Rescue Training Program moved on to the rope rescue segment, offering a comprehensive guidance from equipment selection to risk assessment to communication protocols to be followed

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Strength in Solidarity: Altru Circle’s Dry Ration Initiative with A-PAD Sri Lanka

Strength in Solidarity: Altru Circle’s Dry Ration Initiative with A-PAD Sri Lanka

Jul 17, 2024

Heavy rains of the southwest monsoon season this year triggered floods within a short span of time, leaving many people affected and displaced from their homes. Identifying the urgent need for flood relief efforts, Altru Circle, an upcoming social enterprise, raised donations to

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Stakeholder Meeting: Preparation for the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and Upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023/24

Stakeholder Meeting: Preparation for the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and Upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023/24

Nov 1, 2023

The Disaster Management Center convened a stakeholder meeting on 1st November 2023, addressing the critical transitional period between the 2nd Inter-Monsoon and the upcoming North-East Monsoon Season 2023-2024. It requires meticulous planning, effective communication, and collaborative efforts from various stakeholders to ensure the

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