India launched Operation Brahma to send humanitarian aid to Myanmar on March 29, 2025
India continues to act as the first responder in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28, 2025). Over the past few days, it has sent consignments of humanitarian aid, medical personnel and assistance, and teams of search and rescue personnel .

Indian Navy ships INS Karmuk and LCU 52, from the Andaman and Nicobar Command, left for Yangon on Sunday (March 30, 2025), with 30 tonnes of disaster relief and medical supplies. Indian Navy ships Satpura and Savitri, from the Eastern Naval Command, had earlier sailed for Yangon on March 29, 2025, as part of the Indian Navy's immediate response towards Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). 

According to the Ministry of Defence, approximately 52 tons of relief material have been embarked on board these ships, including HADR pallets consisting of essential clothing, drinking water, food, medicines, and emergency stores. “The Indian Navy remains committed to India's resolve to remain the 'First Responder' in the region,” the ministry noted.

The first tranche of assistance sent using Indian Air Force aircraft which reached Yangon airport on Saturday morning comprised 15 tonnes of relief material, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, food packets, hygiene kits, generators, and essential medicines.

The Indian Army has deployed a specialised medical task force to provide urgent humanitarian assistance.

A 118-member team from the elite Shatrujeet Brigade Medical Responders, led by Lieutenant Colonel Jagneet Gill, is in Myanmar Myanmar along with essential medical equipment and supplies. The Airborne Angels Task Force is trained and equipped to deliver advanced medical and surgical care in disaster-affected zones, the Ministry of Defence said. 

As part of the operation, the Indian Army will establish a 60-bed Medical Treatment Centre to provide immediate care to those who have been injured. The facility will be capable of handling trauma cases, emergency surgeries, and essential medical services to support the local healthcare system, which has been severely strained by the disaster, the Ministry of Defence stated. 
 
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also acted swiftly, sending a Heavy Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) team comprising 80 skilled rescuers, including 4 canines, specialized equipment and tools to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar for Search And Rescue (SAR) operations in earthquake-affected regions, particularly Mandalay.

The Indian Air Force has been flying multiple sorties using three C-130J Super Hercules and two C-17s aircraft to transport  critical supplies and personnel from the Army Medical Corps and NDRF  to the affected regions in Myanmar.

Acting as the first responder, India launched Operation Brahma to send humanitarian aid to Myanmar on Saturday (March 29, 2025), a day after the Southeast Asian nation was hit by a devastating earthquake. 

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction. According to media reports, over 1,700 people are believed to have died in Myanmar while thousands have been injured. The toll is likely to rise as search and rescue operations continue at sites of collapsed buildings and workers sift through the rubble.

Myanmar’s second largest city Mandalay was the epicentre of the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The impact was also felt in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, where a multi-storey building which was under construction collapsed.