Operation Brahma
Operation Brahma
Operation Brahma: India’s Humanitarian Response to Myanmar’s Earthquake Crisis
India Responds Swiftly to Myanmar’s Earthquake Emergency
Following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand, India launched Operation Brahma, a comprehensive humanitarian relief mission targeting the worst-hit regions including Mandalay, Sagaing, Nay Pyi Taw, Shan, and Bago.
India’s response included:
- 40 tonnes of aid delivered by INS Satpura and INS Savitri
- Deployment of INS Karmuk and LCU 52 for HADR operations
- IAF’s C-130J aircraft carrying emergency supplies
- A 118-member medical task force and 80-member NDRF team
- A fully functional field hospital and canine rescue squad
Diplomatic and Strategic Significance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing, marking a key diplomatic engagement since the 2021 coup. The operation reflects:
- India’s Neighbourhood First policy
- The ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family
- India’s role as a First Responder in regional crises
India’s Legacy of Humanitarian Missions
Operation Brahma joins a long list of India’s global humanitarian efforts:
- Operation Kaveri (Sudan, 2023)
- Operation Dost (Turkey & Syria, 2023)
- Operation Ajay (Israel-Palestine, 2023)
- Operation Ganga (Ukraine, 2022)
- Operation Devi Shakti (Afghanistan, 2021)
- Operation Vande Bharat & Samudra Setu (COVID-19, 2020)
- Operation Insaniyat (Rohingya crisis, 2017)
- Operation Raahat (Yemen, 2015)
- Operation Maitri (Nepal earthquake, 2015)