A-PAD Qualified SLAF Rescuers’ Mission to Save Stranded Fishermen off Balapitiya Coast
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
A-PAD SL Conducts Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training
In a demonstration of resilience, preparedness, and community service, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) successfully conducted its Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training on April 5, 2025, at Kala Wewa, Galnewa in the Anuradhapura District.
A-PAD Intensifies Emergency Rescue Efforts Amid Growing Crisis in Myanmar
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
Strengthening Disaster Response: Navy’s A-PAD SAR Team Combat Sri Lanka’s Flood Crisis
In response to the increasing risk of flooding across key river basins, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed specialized teams from its Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS). Among them are 37 Navy personnel who underwent the Swift Water Search and Rescue training conducted
A Strong Finish: The Successful Completion of the 2024 Indo-Pacific SAR Training in Taiwan
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