India on Saturday underlined its rapid response to the disastrous earthquake in Myanmar, confirming its commitment to being “first respondent”, highlighting the meaning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is a family).
In a special briefing on Operation Brahma by the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaywal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given all possible support from India to earthquake-hit Myanmar, saying that India has always been the first respiratory in such situations.
“A major earthquake hit Myanmar at the afternoon yesterday.
Randhirajaval said that when India says ‘Vasudhiv Kutumbakam’, India also means. “When we say that the world is a family, Vasudhiv Kutumbakam, we also want to mean that we want to prove that from action and therefore, you know, we are very humble when we have an opportunity to respond to a crisis such as what has happened in Myanmar and raise our support,” he said.
He also said that there have been no casualties among Indian citizens in Myanmar.
In particular, the Indian Air Force has launched Operation Brahma, which has been sent on a large scale 15 tonnes of relief material, including tents, sleeping bags and medical supply, hit the country on Friday, devastating 7.7 to kill Myanmar with Myanmar after 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
“Brahma, as you know, is a deity of creation. At a time when we are helping the government of Myanmar, the people of Myanmar have a special resonance of this particular name of operation to rebuild their country in view of havoc in view of destruction, a special meaning, a special meaning,” Randirjaval said.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi spoke to Senior General Min Aung Hling of Myanmar, which expresses his deep condolences and solidarity with the government and the people of Myanmar.
“Today, the Prime Minister spoke to Senior General Min Aung Holting of Myanmar. He expressed deep condolences to the loss of precious life of the people and the Government of India. He also stated that we are standing in solidarity with the government and the people of Myanmar. Said.
Mea spokesperson Randhir Jiswal announced that five aircraft would be deployed for the necessary supply, search and rescue teams and transport of a field hospital. The first aircraft flew from Hindon Air Force Base at 3 o’clock and reached Yangon by 8 am, the Indian ambassador handed over relief material to the Yangon Chief Minister.
“This morning an aircraft flew and then two more aircraft search and rescue teams and other necessary supply. And then two more aircraft will fly in the evening, when the field is airfilled in the field hospital, at this time the number of the aircraft takes up to five …”
Randhir Jaiswal said that 15 tonnes of relief material was sent to Yangon in the first day.
“The first aircraft to carry 15 tonnes of relief material took off from India Air Force Base at around 3 am today. It reached Yangon at around 8 pm local time. Our Ambassador went there to get relief material, and after that, he handed it over to the Yangon Chief Minister.
A contingent of 80 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel is also being sent to Myanmar for relief and rescue operations.
“These 15 tons of materials include tents, blankets, essential medicines, torpulin, sleeping bags, genes, solar lamps, food packets, kitchen sets etc.
Jaiswal said that aid is being sent to Naypidav and will be taken to Mandalayas, which was the most affected by the earthquake.
“Obviously, there are gainsets, hygiene kits, food packets, essential medicines and kitchen sets, which are part of the second installment of relief materials that are being sent to Naaypedow. They are expected to reach Naypidav this evening, and after that, they will be taken to the mandal with the help of the local government.
According to Jaiswal, the third installment of support will later depart from Agra and will go to NIPIDAV. The aid includes the Field Hospital, which will be taken to Mandal.
“A third installment of support we are providing, it includes a field hospital. There are about 118 experts including doctors and Medics. The team is getting ready and will leave Agra later this evening. We will descend into Naypidav.
Jaiswal said that Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, is currently in Naypidav, coordinating with local authorities.
He said, “Our ambassadors are currently in Naypidav, and a team of the embassy in Yangon is in Naypidav to coordinate. It is necessary for further movement of personnel traveling from India.”
Jaiswal said that two out of four naval ships have already left with Hadr aid, and the other two will leave soon.
“I also want to tell you that four naval ships with Hadr Assistance- two and two more from Port Blair and two from Visakhapatnam are getting ready. Two of them are already gone, and the other two are moving this evening or tomorrow either either or either either either either.
Jaiswal further said that Thakur is talking to the Myanmar government as to whether he needs any long -term assistance, especially in the congregation.
“He will discuss what kind of long -term support will be required because we understand that the devastation caused by the earthquake is maximum, a lot of bridges, physical infrastructure have suffered a lot of damage, so I am sure that a lot of support will be required,” Jaswal said.
India has a history of being the first respondent in the time of crisis, when Cyclone Yagi killed Myanmar, he launched a similar operation friendship. The country is committed to providing humanitarian aid not only to Myanmar but also to other affected countries.
“In the last several years, India has been the first response.
PM Modi will visit Bangkok, Thailand from April 3-4, to attend the 6th Bimstec summit. Jaiswal said, “PM Modi’s visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka.”
According to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), March 2025 Quake was the most powerful to attack Myanmar in more than a century. Yesterday’s earthquake killed at least 1,000 people in Myanmar, with USGS estimated that the death toll may be above 10,000.
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