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'''Operation Sankat Mochan''' ({{lang-hi|संकट मोचन}} lit. crisis redemption) was an operation of the [[Indian Air Force]] to evacuate [[India]]n citizens and other foreign nationals from [[South Sudan]] during the [[South Sudanese Civil War]]. The operation was carried out in view of [[2016 Juba clashes]].<ref name="InExA2016">{{cite web | author= | title=Sankat Mochan: First aircraft with evacuated people from Juba to land in Kerala tomorrow | website=The Indian Express | date=14 July 2016 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/operation-sankat-mochan-genral-vk-singh-evacuted-indians-to-reach-kerala-2914183/ | accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref> | '''Operation Sankat Mochan''' ({{lang-hi|संकट मोचन}} lit. crisis redemption) was an operation of the [[Indian Air Force]] to evacuate [[India]]n citizens and other foreign nationals from [[South Sudan]] during the [[South Sudanese Civil War]]. The operation was carried out in view of [[Battle of Juba (2016)|2016 Juba clashes]].<ref name="InExA2016">{{cite web | author= | title=Sankat Mochan: First aircraft with evacuated people from Juba to land in Kerala tomorrow | website=The Indian Express | date=14 July 2016 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/operation-sankat-mochan-genral-vk-singh-evacuted-indians-to-reach-kerala-2914183/ | accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
There were around 600 Indians in South Sudan; around 450 in Juba and others elsewhere in the country.<ref name="InExA2016"/> | There were around 600 Indians in [[South Sudan]]; around 450 in [[Juba]] and others elsewhere in the country.<ref name="InExA2016"/> | ||
==Operation== | ==Operation== | ||
Two [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|C-17 Globemasters]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] were deployed to evacuate. The first flight left Juba on 15 July (South Sudan Time) carrying 143 individuals including 10 women and 3 infants. It landed in [[Trivandrum International Airport|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] on 16 July.<ref name="InExA2016"/> | Two [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III|C-17 Globemasters]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] were deployed to evacuate. The first flight left [[Juba]] on 15 July (South Sudan Time) carrying 143 individuals including 10 women and 3 infants. It landed in [[Trivandrum International Airport|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]] on 16 July.<ref name="InExA2016"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Operation Sankat Mochan | |
|---|---|
| Part of South Sudanese Civil War | |
| Operational scope | Humanitarian relief |
| Planned by | Indian Armed Forces and Ministry of External Affairs |
| Commanded by | General V K Singh |
| Objective | Evacuation of Indian citizens from South Sudan |
| Date | 14 July 2016 – ongoing |
| Executed by | Indian Air Force |
Operation Sankat Mochan (Hindi: संकट मोचन lit. crisis redemption) was an operation of the Indian Air Force to evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign nationals from South Sudan during the South Sudanese Civil War. The operation was carried out in view of 2016 Juba clashes.[1]
Background
There were around 600 Indians in South Sudan; around 450 in Juba and others elsewhere in the country.[1]
Operation
Two C-17 Globemasters of the Indian Air Force were deployed to evacuate. The first flight left Juba on 15 July (South Sudan Time) carrying 143 individuals including 10 women and 3 infants. It landed in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 16 July.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sankat Mochan: First aircraft with evacuated people from Juba to land in Kerala tomorrow". The Indian Express. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
