NEWS: India launched Operation Amistadà Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to assist Venezuela after devastating back-to-back earthquakes.

ABOUT

• A fast-tracked HADR mission launched by the Government of India.
• Aims to support search and rescue, emergency medical care, and humanitarian relief in coordination with Venezuelan authorities.

Key Features

• Strategic Airlift: Two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
• Rescue Team: 41-member team of search-and-rescue experts and military medical personnel.
• Relief Supplies: 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including emergency shelters, blankets, and survival equipment.
• Medical Assistance: 6 tonnes of medicines and specialised equipment for trauma and emergency care.
• Army Field Hospital: Self-contained mobile hospital capable of emergency surgeries and triage.

BHISHM Cube

• Includes two BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri) Cubes.
• Portable, modular field hospitals that can be rapidly deployed to provide advanced trauma care without existing infrastructure.