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Operation Amistad: India Sends 66 Tonnes of Aid, Field Hospital to Quake-Hit Venezuela

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28 Jun 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:66 tonnes14,000 km23 hours7.2 magnitude7.5 magnitude1,430 deaths
Bodies:Indian Air ForceMinistry of External AffairsIndian Army
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What This Article Covers

1.Operation Amistad: India's humanitarian mission to quake-hit Venezuela delivered 66 tonnes of aid including an army field hospital and BHISHM Cubes.

2.Two IAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flew over 14,000 km from Delhi to Caracas in 23 hours, carrying a 41-member rescue team.

3.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the aid reached Venezuela, bolstering post-earthquake relief efforts after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that killed 1,430 (as of June 28, 2026).

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India launched Operation Amistad to deliver 66 tonnes of humanitarian aid including a field hospital to Venezuela after twin earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) killed over 1,400 people. Two IAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft completed a 23-hour, 14,000 km flight from Delhi to Caracas, showcasing India's growing role as a first responder in global disasters.

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Operation NameAmistad
Aircraft Used2 × C-17 Globemaster III (IAF)
Total Aid Weight66 tonnes
Flight Duration23 hours
Distance CoveredOver 14,000 km (Delhi to Caracas)
Earthquake Magnitudes7.2 and 7.5
Death Toll (June 28, 2026)1,430
Rescue Team Size41 members
Key Medical AssetIndian Army Field Hospital + 2 BHISHM Cubes

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  • ›Operation Name: Amistad
  • ›Aircraft Used: 2 × C-17 Globemaster III (IAF)
  • ›Target this Data: 1,430 deaths (June 28), 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, 66 tonnes aid, 14,000 km distance, 23-hour flight.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Indian Air Force (IAF) – operated the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
  • ›Target this Operation: Operation Amistad – India's humanitarian mission to Venezuela.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is primarily responsible for coordinating India's external humanitarian assistance missions like Operation Amistad?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding Operation Amistad:

1. It was launched by India to deliver humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela.

2. The relief supplies were carried by two IAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

3. The total death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela is 1,430 as per the latest report on June 28, 2026.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What was the total weight of humanitarian aid carried by the IAF C-17 aircraft to Venezuela under Operation Amistad?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What does the successful completion of Operation Amistad primarily demonstrate about India's foreign policy approach?

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