Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

SLAF Air Rescue Saves 13 Stranded Individuals in Polonnaruwa

November 28, 2025

A Sri Lanka Air Force rescue team on a Bell-212 helicopter from No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, Hingurakgoda, safely rescued 13 people stranded on the Manampitiya Bridge in Polonnaruwa this morning (28 November). All persons were airlifted to safe locations.