OPERATION MADAD

Aug. 25, 2018

The Southern Naval Command (SNC) terminated Operation Madad on August 24, 2018 on successful completion of rescue and relief operations in Kerala.

About:

  • Operation ‘Madad’ was launched by SNC at Kochi, Kerala on August 9, 2018 for assisting undertaking disaster relief operations in Kerala in the aftermath of flooding of many parts of the state.

  • This was the largest ever Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation undertaken by the SNC that lasted close to 16 days, with over 16,000 persons having been rescued.

Source : PIB