Operation Brahma- Myanmar

News- After a devastating earthquake ravaged Myanmar recently, India initiated its relief and rescue efforts in the country under the banner ‘Operation Brahma.

About Operation Brahma

• India launched this humanitarian mission after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025.
• The mission includes rescue teams, medical aid, and essential supplies.
• An 80-member NDRF team with specialized rescue equipment has been sent.
• Two Indian naval ships, INS Satpura and INS Savitri, have delivered 40 tonnes of aid to Yangon.

Why Myanmar Experiences Frequent Earthquakes?

The Myanmar earthquake was caused by “strike-slip faulting”( Sagaing Fault), between the Indian and Eurasian plates.

Sagaing Fault:

• A major active fault extending north to south through central Myanmar.
• Ir functions as a boundary between the northward-moving Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.

Key Facts about Myanmar Location– It is situated in Southeast Asia, between latitudes 10°N to 28.5°N. Capital: Nay Pyi Taw Borders: It shares borders with India, China, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos. It is bounded by the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal to the south. Mountain Ranges: Northern Mountains (Mount Hkakabo, 5,881 m – highest peak). Western Ranges (Patkai, Naga, Chin, Rakhine Hills). Shan Plateau (Eastern highlands with rugged terrain, deep valleys). Major Rivers: Irrawaddy River (primary navigable river), Chindwin, Sittang, and Salween Rivers