 | This article contains relative time references such as now, soon, upcoming. (April 2015) |
| Operation Maitri | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2015 Nepal earthquake | |
| Operational scope | Humanitarian relief |
| Planned by | Indian Armed Forces, National Disaster Response Force and Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Objective | Undertaking relief and rescue operations in Nepal, Evacuation of Indian and foreign citizens from Nepal. |
| Date | 25 April 2015 |
| Executed by | Indian Armed Forces, National Disaster Response Force |
| Outcome | Rescue and relief operations ongoing, over 43K Indians were evacuated, over 150 foreign tourist were evacuated and were provided transit visa to as many as 785 foreigners [1] |
Operation Maitri (Operation Amity) was a rescue and relief operation in Nepal by the government of India and Indian armed forces in the aftermath of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. Indian government responded within few minutes of the quake.[2] It started on 26 April 2015 and also involved Nepali ex-servicemen from India's Gurkha Regiments for interface for guidance, relief and rescue.[3]
- ^ Yadav, Yatish (30 April 2015). "Over 43K Indians Evacuated from Quake-hit Nepal So Far". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Nepal quake: India launches 'Operation Maitri', airlifts many". hindustantimes.com/. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Indian Army launches operation Maitri for Relief Efforts in Nepal". news.biharprabha.com. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.