VARIOUS OPERATIONS
Miscellaneous (Current Affairs)
By INDO PATHSHALA
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Introduction
• An operation is a broader term that refers to a series of
coordinated actions and efforts carried out by military,
government agencies, or other organizations to
accomplish a specific goal. Operations can last for days,
weeks, or even years, and they often involve multiple
phases or steps.
• Types of Operations:
• Military operations: Actions conducted by armed forces,
such as rescue missions, strategic deployments, or
combat operations (e.g., Operation Raahat, Operation
Ganga).
• Humanitarian operations: These include rescue, relief, and
rehabilitation efforts during natural disasters or crises
(e.g., Operation Dost during the 2023 Turkey-Syria
earthquake).
• Security operations: Actions aimed at maintaining law and
order, countering terrorism, or ensuring national security
(e.g., Operation Shakti by Indian Railways).
• Operation Indravati
• Launched By: Government of India
• Year: 2024
• Objectives: Evacuate Indian citizens from Haiti
• Operation Kamdhenu
• Launched By: Jammu and Kashmir Police
• Year : 2024
• Objectives: Curb cattle smuggling in the region
• Identify and apprehend the masterminds behind cattle
smuggling.
▪ Operation Jazba
▪ Launched By: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
▪ Year: 2024
▪ Objectives: Combat gold smuggling near the China
border in Eastern Ladakh
• Operation Maryada
• Launched By: Uttarakhand Police
• Year: 2024 (during Char Dham Yatra)
• Objectives: Uphold decency and purity during the
pilgrimage.
• Operation Al-Aqsa Storm (also known as Al-Aqsa Flood)
• Launched By: Hamas
• Date: October 7, 2023
• Objectives: Conduct a surprise military attack on Israel.
• Operation Bambi Bucket
• Launched By: Indian Air Force
• Year: 2024
• Objectives: Extinguish raging forest fires in Nainital district.
• Use a “Bambi Bucket” to collect water from Bhimtal Lake.
• Pour water over the burning forests to aid in firefighting
efforts.
• Operation AMRITH (2024)
• Launched By: Kerala Drug Control Department
• Objective: Tackle anti-microbial resistance (AMR).
• Operation Sudarshan Shakti (2024):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: Major military exercise
• Objective: To enhance operational readiness and
coordination of the Indian Armed Forces in desert
warfare scenarios, conducted in the Rajasthan desert.
• Operation Punarvas (2024):
• Launched by: Indian Government
• Context: Repatriation of Indian citizens
• Objective: Assist in the evacuation of Indian citizens
from conflict zones or disaster-struck areas (specific
region yet to be confirmed).
• Operation Ajay (2023):
• Launched by India to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel
during tensions caused by Hamas attacks.
• Initiated by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
• Operation Dost (2023):
• Launched by: Indian Government
• Context: 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake
• Objective: Search and rescue mission in Syria and Turkey
• Outcome: Rescue teams and relief materials mobilized
within 12 hours; aid worth ₹7 crore delivered
• Operation Karuna (2023):
• Launched by: Indian Government
• Context: Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar
• Objective: Provide humanitarian aid to Myanmar in
response to Cyclone Mocha’s devastation
• Operation Sahayata (2023):
• Launched by: Indian Navy
• Context: Indian Ocean rescue operation
• Objective: Assist fishermen and seafarers stranded at sea
due to rough weather conditions or technical issues.
• Outcome: Multiple rescue missions and aid delivered to
stranded individuals at sea.
• Operation Himrahat (2023):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: Severe winter conditions in high-altitude areas
• Objective: Provide humanitarian aid and ensure logistical
support for people stranded in remote mountainous
regions of the Himalayas during harsh winters.
• Operation Cleanliness (2023):
• Launched by: Indian Railways
• Context: Cleanliness drive
• Objective: Maintain high standards of hygiene and
cleanliness at railway stations and trains, especially in the
aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Operation Tushar (2023):
• Launched by: Indian Coast Guard
• Context: Maritime safety and rescue
• Objective: Provide search and rescue operations in the
aftermath of a maritime disaster involving an oil spill off
India’s coast.
• Operation Greens (2022):
• Launched by: Ministry of Food Processing Industries
• Context: Price stabilization and agriculture support
• Objective: Promote Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
and stabilize the supply of perishable commodities like
tomatoes, onions, and potatoes.
• Operation Nanhe Farishte (2022):
• Launched by: Indian Railways
• Context: Rescue of children
• Objective: Rescue missing, trafficked, and abandoned
children who are found at railway stations across India, and
reunite them with their families or rehabilitate them.
• Operation Shakti (2022):
• Launched by: Indian Railways
• Context: Security and vigilance
• Objective: Strengthen railway safety, security, and ensure
the protection of passengers, focusing on preventing crimes
and terror activities on trains
• Operation Sadbhavana (2022):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: Jammu & Kashmir civil initiatives
• Objective: Conduct welfare activities to build goodwill among
local populations, focusing on education, health, and
infrastructure development.
• Operation Brahmos (2022):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: Strengthening military readiness
• Objective: Test deployment of the BrahMos missile system
along sensitive borders for enhanced deterrence.
• Operation Ganga (2022):
• Evacuation mission during the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Rescued around 16,000 Indians from neighboring countries.
• Operation Devi Shakti (2021):
• Launched by: Indian Armed Forces
• Context: Fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, 2021
• Objective: Evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from
Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.
• Operation Samudra Setu II (2021):
• Launched by: Indian Navy
• Context: COVID-19 pandemic
• Objective: Transport medical oxygen and other essential
supplies from overseas locations to India during the
pandemic’s second wave.
• Operation Namaste (2020):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: COVID-19 pandemic
• Objective: Provide support to Indian citizens and soldiers
during the pandemic, including ensuring the well-being of
troops and assisting civil authorities.
• Operation Vanilla (2020):
• Launched by: Indian Navy
• Context: Cyclone Diane in Madagascar, 2020
• Objective: Provide humanitarian assistance and disaster
relief to Madagascar after the cyclone
• Operation Olivia
• Conducted by: Indian Coast Guard
• Launched: December 2020
• Objective: Rescue and protect Olive Ridley turtles and their
habitat along Odisha’s coast during the nesting season
(November to May).
• Operation Bandar
• Conducted by: Indian Air Force (IAF)
• Launched: February 2019
• Objective: Target terrorist infrastructure in Balakot, Pakistan,
in response to the Pulwama attack.
• Operation Thunder
• Conducted by: Railway Department
• Launched: October 2019
• Objective: Counter black marketing of reserved railway
tickets.
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• Operation Garuda
• Conducted by: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
• Launched: May 2021
• Objective: Enhance cooperation and intelligence sharing
on drug trafficking.
• Operation Sankalp
• Conducted by: Indian Navy
• Launched: June 2019
• Objective: Safeguard Indian ships in the Persian Gulf and
Gulf of Oman from threats like piracy and terrorism.
• Operation Molten Metal
• Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
• Launched: 2021
• Objective: Stop gold smuggling from Hong Kong to India.
• Operation Conviction
• Objective: Prevent illegal cow slaughter and enforce
laws protecting cows.
• Operation Satark
• Operation Blue Freedom
• Launched by: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
• Launched: April 2018
• Objective: Support disabled individuals during expeditions to
the Siachen Glacier.
• Operation Narcos
• Conducted by: Railway Protection Force (RPF)
• Objective: Halt drug smuggling through the railway network.
• Operation Surya Hope (2013):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: Uttarakhand floods
• Objective: Provide rescue and relief operations during the
Uttarakhand floods, including airlifting stranded people and
providing essential supplies.
• Operation Sahyog (2018):
• Launched by: Indian Army
• Context: Kerala floods
• Objective: Rescue and relief operation during the devastating
floods in Kerala.
• troops and helicopters to help flood victims
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Let’s Practice
➢ What is the objective of Operation Olivia?
➢ A: To protect Olive Ridley turtles and their habitat along
Odisha’s coast.
➢ Which force conducts Operation Sard Hawa?
➢ A: Border Security Force (BSF).
➢ When was Operation Bandar launched by the Indian Air Force?
➢ A: February 2019.
➢ Who launched Operation AAHT?
➢ A: Railway Protection Force (RPF).
➢ What is the main goal of Operation Parivartan?
➢ A: To eradicate cannabis cultivation and distribution in Andhra
Pradesh.
➢ When did Operation Samudra Setu begin?
➢ A: May 2020.
➢ What is the objective of Operation Sankalp?
➢ A: To safeguard Indian ships in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of
Oman.
➢ Who launched Operation Blue Freedom?
➢ A: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
➢ What is the goal of Operation Narcos?
➢ A: To halt drug smuggling through the railway network.
