10 US-donated Sea Ranger helicopters head to SL

2026-03-18 - 03:43

10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters, which were received as a donation from the US government, has departed from the US. The helicopters departed from Port Mobile, Alabama, on March 15 and are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on May 24, according to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C. The craft is expected to strengthen the operational capacity of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), supporting a range of critical operations, including advanced pilot training, disaster response, and search and rescue missions. 10 TH-57 SEA RANGER HELICOPTERS, RECEIVED AS A DONATION TO SRI LANKA FROM THE U.S GOVERNMENT DEPARTED FROM THE UNITED STATES TO SRI LANKA. pic.twitter.com/1dsLfIkTL6 — Sri Lanka in USA (@EmbassyofSL) March 17, 2026