Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs of Naval operations launched during 2004 tsunami and their locations are correctly matched?

  1. Operation Madad – Andhra Pradesh
  2. Operation Castor – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  3. Operation Gambhir – Indonesia

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All three
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Explanation

Indian Navy routinely involves itself in relief and rescue operations conducted throughout the world. In the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the Indian Navy launched massive disaster relief operations to help affected Indian states as well as Maldives, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.These included operation Madad in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Operation Sea Waves in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Operation Castor in Maldives, Operation Rainbow in Sri Lanka and Operation Gambhir in Indonesia.

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