India's Operation Brahma: Rescuing Myanmar from the Earthquake Rubble

India has launched 'Operation Brahma' by deploying 80 NDRF personnel to assist Myanmar, devastated by a severe earthquake. This marks the third time India has sent disaster aid abroad, following assistance to Nepal and Turkiye. Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India's support for its neighbors in crisis.

India has launched a humanitarian mission titled 'Operation Brahma,' sending a contingent of 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel to aid Myanmar following a devastating earthquake, according to official sources.

The federal disaster response team, equipped with advanced rescue gear, is led by a Commandant and will provide crucial relief and rescue operations in the earthquake-hit areas. The mission follows similar aid efforts in Nepal and Turkiye.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India's readiness to assist Myanmar and Thailand. Additionally, 15 tonnes of relief materials were dispatched to Yangon on an Indian Air Force transport aircraft as India mobilized quickly to support its neighbor across their 1,643-km shared border.

(With inputs from agencies.)