In a gesture of solidarity with the people of Venezuela, India has launched Operation Amistad, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, in response to the devastating earthquake that has caused extensive loss of life, injuries and widespread destruction.
As part of the operation, two Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft of the Indian Air Force departed for Venezuela on 26 June 2026 carrying relief material and rescue personnel.
India deployed a 41-member rescue and medical team comprising experienced search-and-rescue personnel and healthcare professionals.
The relief package included a self-reliant Indian medical task force, an Indian Army Field Hospital equipped with HADR pallets and medicines, 30 tonnes of relief supplies, 6 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment, and two BHISHM Cube portable hospitals.
The Indian team will work closely with Venezuelan authorities in search and rescue operations, emergency medical care, and humanitarian relief in the earthquake-affected regions.
The mission reflects India’s commitment to humanitarian diplomacy, its ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ approach, and its role as a first responder in global disaster relief operations.
Source: MEA
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