Contribution of sri Lanka Navy to Search and rescue during the disaster Profile

1. Sri Lanka Navy is being Alerted for Country hazard situations after the War Period. Sri Lanka Navy engaged onbehalf of the disaster related matters & special water born activities.

2. Sri Lanka Navy Implemented Various types of Programmes to help Country hazard situation. Then a special team was trained for above mentioned missions & It's called as 4RU ( Rapid Response Rescue & Relief unit)

Preparation For the Hazard

3. Five no’s of 4R teams were established around the Country. 400 No's of life saving qualified personnel attached for that teams.one 4RT include 36 no's of Personnel.

4RT 1 and 4RT 2 - Established in kaluthara, Expecting Coverage from kaluthara to Mathara area.

4RT 3 - Established in Trincomalee , Expecting Coverage from Trincomalee to Arugambe area.

4RT 4 - Established in Madawachichiya , Expecting Coverage from north and north central Province

4RT 5 - Established in Puttalam , Expecting Training and Emergency situations.

SOP's –Standard Operation Procedures

They use SOP's after doing a complete reseach on the knowledge that gain through the experience and training. Getting orders from the Naval Headquaters, disaster management center and district secretary to respond the effected areas.

4. The 4RU role and what they did during the past Flood Situations.