Latest Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) News & Updates

Indian Army Concludes Flood Relief Operations in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

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Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has concluded its major flood relief and rescue operations across Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, evacuating more than 790 stranded people over three days, as authorities shift their focus towards relief, restoration and damage assessment following some of the heaviest monsoon rainfall of the season.According to the Ministry of Defence, the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations began on July 23 under the S…

India Sends Vaccines and Aid to Afghanistan for Humanitarian Support

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Kabul/New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian support for Afghanistan, India on Friday delivered 20 tonnes of Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul to boost immunisation efforts among Afghan children. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said, “India delivers 20 tonnes of critical dry materials for BCG and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul, to augment Afghanistan’s Chil…

Indian Army Chief Discusses Cooperation with Sri Lanka on Disaster Relief

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Colombo, Jan 8 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi held talks with Sri Lankan defence officials on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and enhancing collaboration between the two nations in areas of shared interest.The Indian Army Chief met Sri Lanka’s Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara and Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha.According to the Indian Army, the discussions centred on strengthening bilateral defence cooperatio…

Indian Army Engineers Restore Critical Road Link in Sri Lanka After Cyclone

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Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working relentlessly to restore B-492, which connects Kandy in the Central Province to Badulla in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, which was severely affected due to Cyclone Ditwah. In a video posted by the Indian Army on X, a schoolgirl said, “We are really grateful to you for the service you have done for us, especially coming all the way from India. Due to the damaged bridge, we had no way of crossing o…