India has launched 'Operation Amistad', a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission, to support Venezuela after devastating earthquakes struck the South American nation. Two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft departed for Venezuela on June 26, 2026, carrying relief supplies and a 41-member rescue team. The team comprises experienced rescue personnel and medical professionals, including nine medical officers from the Indian Army's 60 Para Field Hospital, who will work with Venezuelan authorities on search and rescue, emergency medical care and humanitarian relief. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the consignment included a self-reliant Indian medical task force, an Indian Army Field Hospital unit with HADR pallets and medicines, 30 tons of relief supplies, six tons of medicines and medical equipment, and two BHISHM cube portable hospitals. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said over 35 tons of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment were being sent. The MEA stated that 'India stands shoulder to shoulder with the government and the people of Venezuela during this difficult period' and remains ready to provide further assistance. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on June 24, 2026 evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century. The death toll rose to 920, with 3,360 injured, as announced by acting President Delcy Rodriguez, with thousands reported missing. The operation reflects India's growing role in disaster diplomacy and its first-responder posture in global HADR efforts.