Caracas: India has intensified its humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, deploying rescue personnel, field hospitals, medicines and relief supplies as the death toll from last week’s devastating earthquakes continue to rise. In a post on X on June 30, Tuesday, the Indian Embassy in Venezuela said,”OperationAmistad, India has intensified its efforts for disaster relief in Venezuela with a healing touch to those affected by the earthquake”.
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India has intensified its efforts for disaster relief at Venezuela with healing touch to those affected by the earthquake.#OperaciónAmistad
La India ha intensificado sus esfuerzos de ayuda humanitaria en Venezuela, brindando apoyo a los afectados por el… pic.twitter.com/YNtbYWnqmS— India in Venezuela (@IndiaVenezuela) June 29, 2026
The Embassy of India in Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica also highlighted India’s relief mission. In a post on X, the embassy said, “India Stands With Venezuela! India continues to stand as a trusted first responder in times of crisis”. It added, “Under Operation Amistad, India’s humanitarian assistance reached Venezuela following the devastating earthquake. 2 Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft carry a 41-member rescue team, an Indian Army Field Hospital, 30 tonnes of relief supplies, 6 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment and 2 BHISHM Cube portable hospitals to strengthen relief and rescue operations”.
Army Field Hospital carries on its humanitarian mission.#OperationAmistad pic.twitter.com/fbOkGsU3Ka
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 30, 2026
Describing the ongoing relief work, the mission said, “Working alongside Venezuelan authorities, Indian rescue and medical teams provide emergency medical care, conduct search and rescue missions and deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to affected communities”. Reaffirming India’s commitment to supporting Venezuela, it added, “Guided by the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Venezuela and remains committed to extending every possible support during this difficult time”.
In a series of posts on X, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared glimpses of relief efforts being provided at the hospital, including medical care and humanitarian efforts.
“Army Field Hospital continues to provide medical care”, he wrote. In another post, Jaiswal wrote, “Army Field Hospital continues to serve the people of Venezuela”. Sharing visuals from the humanitarian efforts underway as a part of the Operation Amistad, Jaiswal wrote, “Army Field Hospital carries on its humanitarian mission”.
He further shared the experience of a local who also recieved treatement at the Army field hospital. In the video, the local expressed her gratitude towards India for providing support during the difficult times. She reflected on the gravity of the situation, while thanking the nations for extending its support and providing relief efforts to Venezuela.
“I am Soraida Ramirez from here in Venezuela. I have a great, great thank you to the people of India for the contribution they have been giving to Venezuela in this hard situation we are going through”, she said. “Thank you, truly thank you. May God bless you all. I hope that what happened to us here in Venezuela does not happen in other countries because it is very hard. Without the help of you and all the countries that are contributing here, especially India, who by the way, did some x-rays for me and did some things for methe care has been very, very, very accessible. I am grateful, truly grateful,” she added.
Army Field Hospital : Listen to the experience of a local. #OperationAmistad pic.twitter.com/8CUxq8UBtX
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 30, 2026
Earlier, Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed India’s humanitarian assistance on June 29, Monday. In a post on X, it shared a press release which said, “India has set up a comprehensive field hospital in Caracas to treat victims of the June 24 earthquakes”. The ministry added, “Equipped with two BHISHM Cubes, high-tech modular medical centres and supplied by two C-17 aircraft with 36 tons of medical supplies and rescue equipment, the centre provides trauma, surgery, dentistry, triage, laboratory, and X-ray services”.
Calling the initiative a significant contribution to relief efforts, the ministry stated, “This initiative strengthens the international humanitarian response and alleviates pressure on the Venezuelan hospital network amidst the emergency”. Meanwhile, the death toll from the powerful earthquakes has risen to 1,719. At least 22,619 people have been affected, including 5,034 injured. Of the 855 buildings reported damaged, 189 have collapsed completely.
609 aftershocks have been recorded since the earthquakes struck on June 24. The US Geological Survey estimates there is a 44 per cent chance that the final death toll could exceed 10,000.
(With Inputs from ANI)
