#112: Indian 'Operations' for stranded Indians
Prelims Revision Compilation
From bringing back Indians stuck in Ukraine to rescuing nurses from ISIS war in Iraq, several ‘Operations’ have made news lately.
Collection of 8 such missions you need to know for UPSC Prelims
1. Operation Kaveri (2023)
To bring back stranded Indians in Sudan as army fights paramilitary there; INS Sumedha departs from Port Sudan to bring brethern back
2. Operation Dost (2023)
Search and rescue mission by NDRF (GoI) to help earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey; India Army also involved in healthcare for this calamity
3. Op Ganga (2022)
Evacuation of Indians stuck in war torn Ukraine
4. Op Devi Shakti(2021)
Evacuated 700 people from Afghanistan after Taliban's takeover (450 Indians + 250 Afghans) ⚰️
5. Op Vande Bharat(2020)
88k flights brought back nearly 70lac Indians stranded abroad due to global lockdown following virus breakout 🦠
6. March 2016
250 Indians evacuated after bombings in Brussels airport/metro 💣
7. Op Raahat (2015)
Navy and IAF rescued 4600+ Indians from Yemen during Saudi's military intervention in the country (another 950 individuals of 41 countries) 🪖
8. Op Sankat Mochan (2014)
46 nurses rescued from ISIS induced war in Ira
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