SLAF ASSISTS TO DOUSE THE FIRE AT ELLA AREA

In response to a request from the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo, the Sri Lanka Air Force swiftly deployed a Bell 212 helicopter to conduct Bambi Bucket Operations at the site where a sudden fire outbreak occurred yesterday (23 July 2023) in the Ella area of Badulla district.


A total of seven Bambi Bucket Operations have been successfully executed by the SLAF, to douse the fire. Additionally, the Sri Lanka Air Force has mobilized the fire engines and skilled firefighters to provide crucial ground support for this ongoing operation.

Sri Lanka Air Force, is the only aerial arm among the Sri Lanka Armed Forces, responsible for defending the nation's airspace and supporting its sister services for all kind of operations.

Contact Info
Air Force Headquarters, Defence Headquarters Complex, P.O Box 594, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka [email protected] +94 11 2343948

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