India on Saturday launched “Operation Brahma” to assist Myanmar in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the country on Friday. Read: The Latest Defence Current Affairs Notes here
An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft carrying 15 tonnes of relief material reached Yangon this morning.
The first tranche of humanitarian aid includes tents, sleeping bags, food packets, hygiene kits, generators, essential medicines, and other emergency supplies.
Additionally, two more aircraft carrying search and rescue personnel, specialized equipment, and trained canine units have been dispatched.
An 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has been deployed to Nay Pyi Taw to assist in search and rescue operations.
Furthermore, a 118-member Indian Army Field Hospital unit is being airlifted from Agra to Mandalay, where it will provide emergency medical assistance.
Commodore Raghunath Nair provided an update on naval operations, revealing that two ships are already on their way to Myanmar, while two more are set to depart from Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman Islands tomorrow.
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