Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and Airmen from the US Air Force's 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) arrived today (7) at Katunayake Air Base to provide American airlift capability in support of Sri Lanka's Cyclone Ditwah response.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung and Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Rtd) Aruna Jayasekara welcomed the team.

The US and Sri Lankan counterparts are moving immediately to begin deliveries of critical relief supplies to affected communities.

The deployment, requested by the Government of Sri Lanka and coordinated with the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, was led by the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM).

The US Air Force Airmen from the 36th CRG, operating out ...