Operation Dost: Indian Army deploys disaster relief teams, sets up field hospital in Turkey

Ankara (Turkey), February 9: The Indian Army has deployed disaster relief teams and established a field hospital to assist victims of the country's recent earthquakes.

On Thursday, India's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG-PI) tweeted a photo of a female Indian Army officer hugging a Turkish woman in earthquake-ravaged Turkey. "#OperationDost We Care. #IndianArmy #Turkiye," the tweet read.

The Indian army's field hospital, which was established in Turkey's Hatay to assist earthquake victims, began operations on Thursday.

"The army field hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkiye has started functioning with running Medical, Surgical & Emergency Wards; X-Ray Lab & Medical Store," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Twitter.

An Additional Directorate General of Public Information team will work 24x7 to provide relief to the affected people, Jaishankar added.

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The army field hospital was established as part of India's 'Operation Dost' to assist earthquake victims in Turkey.

On Wednesday, Jaishankar posted photos of the facility on Twitter, writing: "This field hospital in Hatay, Turkiye will treat those affected by the earthquake. Our team of medical & critical care specialists and equipment are preparing to treat emergencies."

On Thursday, Jaishankar announced that the sixth plane from India carrying rescue personnel, supplies, and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts had arrived in Turkey.

The sixth flight carries more rescue teams, dog squads, and essential medicines.

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