Operation Ajay
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| Operation Ajay | |
|---|---|
| Part of the evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war | |
| Operational scope | Humanitarian relief |
| Location | |
| Planned by | Indian Armed Forces and Ministry of External Affairs |
| Commanded by | General |
| Objective | Evacuation of Indian nationals from Israel and Palestine |
| Date | 12 October 2023 – present |
| Executed by | Indian Armed Forces |
| Outcome | 1347 evacuated[1][2] |
Operation Ajay (lit. "Unconquered" in Sanskrit) is an ongoing operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[3]
Background
On 7 October, the 2023 Israel–Hamas war began. An estimated 18,000 Indians were living in the affected areas.[4][1]
Operation
- The first charter flight carrying Indian citizens from Israel left Ben Gurion Airport late on 13 October 2023 with 211 adults and an infant.
- On October 14, the second flight carrying 235 Indians, including two infants, were brought home safely from Israel.[5]
- On October 15, the third flight carrying 197 Indian citizens reached India.[6]
- On October 15, the fourth flight carrying 274 Indian citizens reached the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi from Israel's Ben Gurion airport.[7]
- On October 17, the fifth flight carrying 286 passengers including 18 Nepalese citizens was safely flown from Israel.[8]
- On October 22, sixth flight carrying 143 passengers including two Nepalese citizens were flown out of Israel.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Operation Ajay': Another 235 Indians Brought Back From War-Torn Israel". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Indian passengers celebrate homecoming on board Operation Ajay flight from Israel". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-22. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "India launches 'Operation Ajay' to bring back citizens from war-hit Israel". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "India Launches "Operation Ajay" To Repatriate Indians From Israel". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Operation Ajay | First flight to bring 230 Indians from war-hit Israel on Oct 13". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Livemint (2023-10-15). "Operation Ajay: More Indian nationals return from Israel amid conflict". www.livemint.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Operation Ajay: Fourth flight with 274 Indians arrives in Delhi from Israel". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Operation Ajay: Fifth flight carrying 286 passengers flies out of war-hit Israel". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-17. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-22. Unknown parameter
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