Myanmar Receives Relief Aid from Indian Navy Under 'Operation Brahma

India launched its relief effort called Operation Brahma to provide quick reaction to the destruction of the earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand the previous day. The following day, New Delhi sent relief supplies, rescue teams and medical equipment on five military aircrafts to Myanmar to aid those affected by the earthquake.

Another C-130 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force is expected to arrive on the outskirts of Mandalay on Tuesday. It will carry more than fifteen tons worth of aid supplies According to the Indian Embassy in Myanmar.

India's swift response the Myanmar earthquake

Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared an update on X and said: "#OperationBrahma @indiannavy ships INS Satpura & INS Savitri arrived in Yangon today with relief assistance."

It was also confirmed by the Indian Embassy Myanmar has also acknowledged the assistance distribution, saying: "50 T HADR relief material carried by INS Satpura & INS Savitri handed over by @AmbAbhayThakur today at Yangon. With six @IAF_MCC aircraft & five @indiannavy Ships, India's large-scale first-responder assistance has been delivered to Yangon, Naypyitaw & Mandalay."

More than 2,000 people are dead as rescuers hunt for survivors

The epicenter was discovered within Myanmar's Central Sagaing region, close to Mandalay, the former capital of the royals. Mandalay.

According to CNN the earthquake triggered extensive destruction, with buildings falling that were as far as Bangkok, Thailand, and shaking China's nearby provinces.

Operation Brahma: India's humanitarian effort

India started Operation Brahma on March 29 in order to immediately provide relief to Myanmar. In the context the mission

• India provided emergency assistance comprising a team of rescue and medical experts.

• The relief supplies include food and water, tents, medications and other necessities.

• On March 29th On March 29, on March 29, the Indian Air Force (IAF) provided 15 tons of humanitarian assistance to Yangon.

The Indian Ambassador in Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, officially handed the aid to Yangon before the Myanmar the Chief of the Myanmar Cabinet, U Soe Thein.