Earlier, on Saturday, 10 Indian Army field hospital personnel, along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) members, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), and Defence Attache (DA), had reached in Mandalay in advance via Myanmar Air Force (MAF) aircraft and conducted detailed coordination with Myanmar authorities including the Chief Minister of Mandalay division and Lt Gen Myo Moe Aung, the lead coordinator for humanitarian work. It was in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand on 28 Mar 25, the Indian government launched Operation Brahma for assisting Myanmar. Under MEA’s direction, the HADR efforts are being progressed in conjunction with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and NDRF. Specialised medical components of the Indian Army and four Indian Navy Ships Satpura, Savitri, Karmuk and Landing Craft Utility Vessel (LCU 52) were sailed for Yangon, as part of the Indian Navy’s immediate response towards Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR).
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