Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced a significant enhancement to the country's disaster response capabilities this week, with the transfer of ten TH-57 (Bell 206 Sea Ranger) helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).Sri Lanka Employment

The helicopters, manufactured in Texas under the U.S. Excess Defense Articles Program, are designed for reliability and will strengthen both the SLAF's operational fleet and pilot training capacity. The aircraft are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in early 2026.

The announcement highlighted the critical role helicopters played during Cyclone Ditwah, noting the professionalism and dedication demonstrated by the Sri Lanka Air Force in search-and-rescue and relief operations. U....