New Delhi: India has launched โOperation Brahma,โ a comprehensive relief and rescue operation, in response to the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. The earthquake, which measured 7.7 in magnitude, has claimed over 1,600 lives and caused widespread destruction across the region. Demonstrating its role as a regional first responder, India has mobilized significant resources to assist the affected nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and assured Myanmarโs military leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, of Indiaโs full support. โAs a close friend and neighbor, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour,โ PM Modi stated on social media. Highlighting Indiaโs ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (โthe world is one familyโ), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed Indiaโs commitment to providing timely aid during crises.
Under Operation Brahma, India deployed two naval ships, INS Satpura and INS Savitri, carrying 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid. The ships set sail from the Andaman and Nicobar Command on Saturday and are expected to reach Yangon by March 31. Two additional ships will follow in the coming days, reinforcing Indiaโs aid efforts. The supplies include tents, blankets, food packets, and essential medicines.
Standing in solidarity with the people of Myanmar, the Indian Air Force continues to work relentlessly in #OperationBrahma, the #HADR mission to earthquake-hit Myanmar. Within a few hours, the #IAF pressed its aircraft into service.
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โ Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) March 30, 2025
The Indian Air Force has also played a pivotal role, deploying multiple aircraft to deliver relief materials and personnel. The first aircraft, carrying 15 tonnes of supplies, departed from Hindon Air Force Base and reached Yangon early on Saturday. Indian ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, handed over the materials to Yangonโs chief minister.
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Additionally, a 118-member army field hospital team from the Shatrujeet Brigade Medical Responders is being deployed to establish a 60-bed Medical Treatment Centre in Mandalay. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Jagneet Gill, the team will address trauma cases, conduct emergency surgeries, and provide general medical care. An 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has also been dispatched to assist in search-and-rescue operations in Nay Pyi Taw.
A 118-member Indian Army Field Hospital unit is en route to Mandalay from Agra.
The team will assist in providing first aid and emergency medical services to the people of Myanmar.
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โ Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 29, 2025
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared updates on social media, emphasizing Indiaโs proactive approach to disaster management. โWhen we say Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we mean it, and we prove it through action,โ MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated.
As the relief efforts continue, Indiaโs swift and coordinated response showcases its unwavering commitment to regional solidarity and humanitarian assistance.
