Operation Vanilla-PIB-30-01-2020

News:

• Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief at Madagascar.

Details:

• Indian Navy Ship Airavat, whilst mission-deployed in the Southern Indian Ocean has been diverted to Antsiranana based on request received from Madagascar.

• The ship will undertake Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission as part of ‘Operation Vanilla’ which has been launched to provide assistance to the affected population of Madagascar post devastated by Cyclone Diane.

• ‘Diane’ is a moderate tropical cyclone.

• It is packing maximum sustained winds of 40 knots/50 mph and central pressure slightly below 1000 mbar.

• Diane formed just 38 nautical miles northwest of Port Louis, Mauritius.

• During the port call, the ship, in coordination with the Embassy of India and the Government of Madagascar is planned to undertake relief operations to provide succour to the flood-affected populace.

• The Indian Navy Ship is geared to set up medical camp and provide food, water and other necessary relief material.

Key highlights:

• During the port call, the ship, in coordination with Embassy of India and Government of Madagascar is planned to undertake relief operations to provide succour to the flood affected populace.

• The Indian Navy Ship is geared to set up medical camp and provide food, water and other necessary relief material.

• The Ministry said, the situation is being monitored and the Indian Navy is prepared to render all necessary assistance to the local population in Madagascar.