Under Operation Brahma, the Indian Army has deployed a specialist team of engineers to Myanmar to assess damage caused by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28, 2025. The move comes in response to a formal request from the Government of Myanmar, reflecting India’s ongoing commitment to regional cooperation and humanitarian support.
The Engineer Reconnaissance Team, led by the unit’s Commanding Officer and comprising one officer and five personnel, arrived in Myanmar on April 6. Their mission is focused on assessing earthquake-damaged infrastructure in the Mandalay and Naypyitaw regions, providing technical insights to aid ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts.
As part of the larger Operation Brahma initiative, India has also extended significant humanitarian assistance to both the affected population and the Indian diaspora in Myanmar. The Embassy of India in Yangon reported that Ambassador Abhay Thakur handed over 15 tonnes of rice, cooking oil, and other food items to a local relief group. The Consulate General of India in Mandalay also donated a generator, water purifier, and cooking oil to the Ambika Temple kitchen, which is currently serving 4,000 people daily.
India has established a Field Hospital in Mandalay, where 1,651 patients have been treated so far, including 281 on April 9 alone. Medical teams at the hospital have performed seven major surgeries and 38 minor procedures to date.
Additionally, India delivered 442 tonnes of food aid last week, part of a total 625 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies sent under Operation Brahma. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also been deployed with 80 personnel and four canine units to assist in search and rescue operations.
According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council, the earthquake has resulted in 3,645 deaths, 5,017 injuries, and 148 missing persons. The quake has damaged infrastructure across six regions, including the capital, further worsening an ongoing humanitarian crisis intensified by the country’s civil conflict, which has already displaced over three million people and left nearly 20 million in need of aid, as reported by the United Nations.
