Colombo, Feb. 5 -- Indian Naval Ship Gharial arrived at Colombo to deliver 10 Bailey Bridges in support of Sri Lanka's post-cyclone reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah.

This follows the inauguration of a Bailey Bridge by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in December 2025.

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The modular Bailey Bridges will play a critical role in the rapid restoration of damaged road connectivity, facilitating civilian mobility and enabling the smooth conduct of relief and rehabilitation operations in affected areas.

This humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mission forms part of India's USD 450 million Special Economic Package announced by External Affairs Ministe...