Just in time

April 07, 2015 11:28

The smooth efficiency of Operation Rahat, once it got under way, is the latest example of how India's response systems are at their best when they are put to the test.

In a matter of days, the Navy, the Air Force, and Air India were able to rescue thousands of Indians from the heart of Yemen's war-zone, in an effort coordinated by the Ministry of External Affairs.

This has been done under trying conditions, navigating around Saudi Arabian air strikes and negotiating clearances, Houthi firepower, and even al-Qaeda fighters in several areas. Read more

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