Operation Vanilla

Operation Vanilla

Question: Indian Navy has launched Operation Vanilla to provide humanitarian assistance in which of the following countries?
(a) Thailand
(b) China
(c) Madagascar
(d) Latvia
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Indian Navy Ship Airavat, whilst mission deployed in the Southern Indian Ocean has been diverted to Antsiranana based on request recieved from Madagascar.
  • The ship will undertake Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief mission as part of ‘Operation Vanilla’ which has been launched to provide assistance to the affected population of Madagascar.
  • The operation has been started due to the devastation caused by Cyclone Diane in Madagascar.
  • The Indian Navy Ship is geared to set up medical camp and provide food, water and other necessary relief material to the flood affected populace.
  • Madagascar is an African nation situated at the coast of East Africa. The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.

Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1600896