US Military Planes Arrive To Aid Sri Lanka

US Military Cargo Planes Reach BIA To Assist Sri Lanka’s Disaster Response

by Staff Writer 07-12-2025 | 3:38 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st): Two C-130 cargo aircraft belonging to the United States Air Force have arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport to support post-disaster management operations in the country.

The aircraft arrived at around 1.00 p.m. today from a United States Air Force base in Thailand.

A total of 60 American military personnel arrived onboard the two aircraft and are expected to assist in post-disaster response and logistics operations for a period of approximately two weeks.