Farooq Khan CNI
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.
Lt Col Suneel Bartwal
PRO & Spokesperson
Ministry of Defence, Jammu
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