Two C-17 aircraft, carrying a 118-member Indian Army Field Hospital Unit along with 60 tonnes of relief material, have landed in Myanmar as part of India’s Operation Brahma following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Friday.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal provided details of the operation, stating that the unit also includes Women and Child Care services.
India’s swift response highlights its commitment to being a first responder in regional crises, reaffirming its leadership in humanitarian aid both within its neighborhood and beyond.
In a post on X, Jaiswal stated, “#OperationBrahma continues. Two C-17 aircraft carrying 118 members of the Indian Army Field Hospital Unit, including Women & Child Care services, along with 60 tonnes of relief material, have landed in Myanmar. With these, five relief flights have landed in Myanmar today.”
Additionally, a second C-130 aircraft landed in Naypyitaw, carrying the remaining 38 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with 10 tonnes of relief material.
The MEA further stated that two more C-17 aircraft, carrying 60 Para Field Ambulances, would arrive shortly.
As part of the relief effort, the Indian Army will establish a 60-bed Medical Treatment Centre to provide immediate care to those injured. The facility will be equipped to handle trauma cases, emergency surgeries, and essential medical services to support the local healthcare system, which has been severely strained by the disaster, the Indian Army added.
Earlier in the day, India dispatched the first tranche of urgent humanitarian aid for Myanmar from Hindon Air Force Station.
Meanwhile, the death toll from the powerful earthquake has risen to 694, with 1,670 people injured, Myanmar’s military junta reported on Saturday, citing figures from the Mandalay region, which was near the epicenter.
Authorities also confirmed that 68 people remain missing in the region. According to early modeling by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Friday, the death toll from the disaster could exceed 10,000. (ANI)
