U.S. Marines embarked on the USS New Orleans joined experts from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to exchange best practices on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during two days of workshops and seminars with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo. Instructors shared U.S. experiences assisting victims of natural disasters in the United States and abroad, and participants discussed similar challenges in Sri Lanka. In addition, Sri Lankan Navy cadets toured the New Orleans to understand better how the American sailors use safety and rescue equipment.
