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| Indian Army’s OP Brahma: Rapid HADR deployment in Myanmar | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Mar 30: As part of India's commitment to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, a specialised rescue team from 50 (I) Para Brigade has been swiftly deployed to Myanmar under Operation Brahma.
The team, comprising *118 personnel, including medical and communication units, **air-landed at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport at 2330 hours (Myanmar Time) on 29 March 2025. The operation is being led by the Commander of the *50 (I) Para Brigade.
On arrival, the team was received by the *Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, along with the **Defence Attaché (DA) and Naval Attaché (NA) of Myanmar. Unloading of essential stores and equipment continued until **00:30 hours, after which the team moved to a designated harbour area located **45 minutes from the airport*.
*Expansion of Operations – 30 March 2025*
The first reconnaissance party, consisting of *one officer and one JCO, was **inducted into Mandalay at 0840 hours (Myanmar Time)*.
Mandalay, located *160 miles north* of the current base, has been identified as the primary area of operations. The team will commence movement towards Mandalay by *1100 hours. While aerial insertion remains a key mode of deployment, parallel **road-based induction* is also being explored to establish the *Operation Theater (OT) at Mandalay in the shortest possible time*.
Operation Brahma underscores India's unwavering commitment to providing timely and effective humanitarian assistance in the region. |
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