U.S. Ambassador in Sri Lanka Patricia Butenis presented five ambulances to Sri Lanka Army Chief of Staff Major General Daya Ratnayake to assist the its humanitarian demining efforts in the North. The vehicles will ensure that demining teams have emergency medical care and transportation at all times. Speaking at the event, Ambassador Butenis commended the Government’s efforts in resettling most of those who were internally displaced by the fighting. Appreciating the humanitarian demining assistance,Major General Daya Ratnayake said the ambulances donated will definitely help the Army Humanitarian Demining Units.