India's Evacuation Capabilities
Lessons from Past West Asia Crises
India has a track record of large-scale evacuation operations in the Middle East. Operation Kaveri (Sudan, 2023), Operation Ganga (Ukraine, 2022), Operation Raahat (Yemen, 2015), and the historic Airbridge Kuwait (1990) demonstrate India's ability to evacuate citizens from conflict zones.
- Operation Raahat (Yemen, 2015): Evacuated ~4,500 Indian nationals and ~960 foreign nationals in 26 days using Navy, Air Force, and civilian aircraft/ships
- Airbridge Kuwait (1990): Air India evacuated ~170,000 Indians from Kuwait — recorded as the largest airlift in history by a single airline
- Operation Kaveri (Sudan, 2023): Evacuated ~3,900 Indians using Indian Navy vessels and chartered flights
- For GCC countries, India has consulates/embassies in all 6 GCC states; the e-MIGRATE system tracks registered migrant workers; many undocumented workers remain off the system
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) operates a 24/7 crisis management centre for consular emergencies
● Tracked since March 01, 2026 · last seen April 14, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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