India dispatches longest humanitarian flight to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
The Indian Armed Forces on Friday dispatched two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying a specialised medical contingent, relief supplies and medicines to assist Venezuela, where back-to-back earthquakes have killed over 900 people and left thousands injured or missing.
Under Operation Amistad (Spanish for friendship), the Indian Air Force is undertaking one of its longest humanitarian aid flights — Venezuela is approximately 15,000 km from India. The C-17 Globemaster III has spearheaded multiple global humanitarian and disaster relief missions, delivering medical supplies, field hospitals and emergency aid to regions worldwide.
The Army's medical team from 60 Para Field Hospital departed Friday afternoon from Hindon Air Force Station and is en route to Venezuela, the Army said in a statement. The contingent comprises 41 personnel, including nine medical officers, and is equipped to provide emergency medical care, trauma management, life-saving surgical support and other essential healthcare services to those affected by the earthquakes.
