New Delhi: India has initiated relief efforts under Operation Brahma to assist Myanmar following a devastating earthquake that caused extensive destruction.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar confirmed the deployment of aid through a social media post today, sharing images and videos of the relief operation.
He stated: “#OperationBrahma gets underway. The first tranche of humanitarian aid from India has reached the Yangon Airport in Myanmar.”
#OperationBrahma gets underway.
First tranche of humanitarian aid from India has reached the Yangon Airport in Myanmar.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 29, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed solidarity with Myanmar in its time of crisis. He spoke with Myanmar’s Senior General H.E. Min Aung Hlaing and conveyed his condolences for the loss of lives. In a post on social media platform X, he said: “As a close friend and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour. Disaster relief material, humanitarian assistance, search & rescue teams are being expeditiously dispatched to the affected areas as part of Operation Brahma.”
Spoke with Senior General H.E. Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar. Conveyed our deep condolences at the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake. As a close friend and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour. Disaster relief material,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 29, 2025
The earthquake, which struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on 28 March, caused significant damage to buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure. Reports indicate that at least 1,002 people have lost their lives in Myanmar.
In response, India decided to deploy an 80-member contingent of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to aid in relief and rescue operations.
This is the third time India has deployed the NDRF abroad for disaster relief, following previous missions during the Nepal earthquake in 2015 and the Turkiye earthquake in 2023.
As part of the relief efforts, India dispatched 15 tonnes of emergency supplies on Saturday via a C-130J military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to Yangon.
India shares a 1,643-km-long border with Myanmar and has consistently extended humanitarian assistance to its eastern neighbor in times of crisis. The swift response under Operation Brahma underscores India’s commitment to regional disaster relief and support.
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