India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread devastation and disrupted critical infrastructure across the island nation.

In line with India’s Neighbourhood First policy, an Engineer Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army – comprising 48 specialised personnel – has been airlifted to Sri Lanka to help restore essential lines of communication. The team includes bridging experts, surveyors, watermanship specialists and operators trained in handling heavy earth-moving machinery, drones and unmanned systems, ensuring rapid and precise engineering support.

According to an official statement, the ETF has brought four sets of modular Bailey bridges—transported by C-17 aircraft—to he

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