Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The specially deployed Tri Forces Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team returned home today (Apr 26) at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after the successful completion of their emergency relief mission in Myanmar.
Major General Nazeer Majeed, Director General of the Directorate of Research Concept and Doctrine at Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, extended a warm welcome to the returning contingent, which was led by Brigadier Punya Karunathilake. Senior officers representing the Ministry of Defence, Disaster Management Centre and the Tri Forces also joined in welcoming the team.
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