A wrecker and a tipper truck were officially handed over to the Sri Lanka Army and the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management at a ceremony held today (12 October) at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), with the aim of strengthening emergency response and infrastructure restoration during disasters.
The ceremony was attended by Director General of the DMC Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda (Retd), Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, and Director General of the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management P.B. Turney Pradeep Kumara.
The vehicles were donated to the DMC by Lanka Ashok Leyland with the support of the Government of India, as part of efforts to strengthen the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme.
At the ceremony, the Director General of the DMC formally handed over the wrecker to the Commander of the Army, while the tipper truck was handed over to the Director General of the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management.
The provision of these vehicles is expected to enhance the operational capacity of the relevant institutions in responding to emergencies and supporting restoration work following disasters. Executive officers representing the DMC, the Sri Lanka Army and the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management were also present at the occasion.
