{"id":11880,"date":"2025-12-28T17:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T11:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=11880"},"modified":"2025-12-29T15:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T09:45:46","slug":"operation-sankat-mochan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-sankat-mochan\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Sankat Mochan 2016, Background, India South Sudan Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Operation Sankat Mochan<\/strong> was an evacuation mission carried out by the Indian Air Force in South Sudan capital Juba in July 2016. The operation was aimed at rescuing the Indians in South Sudan who were in danger due to hostilities breaking out between two warring factions. The Minister of State for External Affairs (Retd) General VK SIngh headed the operation and brought back with him 150+ stranded Indians and 2 Nepali citizens from South Sudan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation Sankat Mochan Background<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation Sankat Mochan was put into action once the civil clashes broke out in Juba. As per official records there were 550+ Indians in Juba itself and approximately 150 in other areas around oil wells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Major challenge: Despite the direct appeal by the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, a lot of these people refused to return citing business concerns as an excuse.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Out of total 156 evacuees, 2 were Nepali Citizens, 9 Women and 3 Children.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Air Force flight C- 17 was flown via Uganda for Operation Sankat Mochan. Minister of State for External Affairs, Retd Gen V.K Singh who was onboard, met Ugandan Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda who assured India of all possible help<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Minister was also accompanied by the Economic Relations Secretary, Joint Secretary and Director from the Ministry of External Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The flight was brought to Delhi after a brief halt at Thiruvananthapuram where certain evacuees deboarded and were received by state Power Minister and District Collector of Thiruvananthapuram.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-sindoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Operation Sindoor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India South Sudan Relations<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Until 2011, South Sudan was an autonomous region within Sudan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 2011- India became one of the first countries to recognise its independence from Sudan.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">December 2013- Civil war erupted in South Sudan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 2019- 3 years after Operation Sankat Mochan, India and South Sudan signed an MoU called Foreign Office Consultation(FOC) mandating annual consultations alternatively in Juba and New Delhi at Director General or equivalent level<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Economic Relations<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is considerable amount of trade between the 2 countries with India importing oil and timber and exporting household items to South Sudan<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along with presence of few companies across various sectors, ONGC Videsh also has made considerable investments in South Sudan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Various capacity building measures like specialised courses for South Sudan police and foreign officers are regularly undertaken by India.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is huge inflow of Medical Tourists from South Sudan to India<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An MoU is signed between Tilonia\u2019s Barefoot college and Evangelical Presbyterian church (On behalf of government) to train older women in solar electrification in villages.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India also offers various scholarships to South Sudanese students via Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Ministry of External Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/s-400-missile-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">S-400 Defence System<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation Sankat Mochan Contemporary Relevance<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Operation Sankat Mochan holds significant contemporary relevance for India\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It demonstrated India's commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internationally also India earned a good reputation by rescuing 2 Nepali nationals under Operation Sankat Mochan. It showcased India\u2019s ability to collaborate with other countries\u00a0 and international organizations to ensure safe evacuation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It highlighted India\u2019s military preparedness and flexibility when we deployed C-17 transport aircraft for humanitarian missions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It underscored the importance of effective leadership and coordination when Retd. Gen. V.K. Singh led the operation from the forefront.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evacuation under Operation Sankat Mochan was meticulously planned in coordination with local authorities as well as support of Indian Peacekeeping contingent in UNMISS. The whole operation was conducted under the direct supervision of EAM Sushma Swaraj and led by MoS for External Affairs Retd. Gen. V.K. Singh. This operation once again emphasized the Government's proactive approach towards helping distressed Indians in all corners of the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 73.346%;height: 475px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 73.3467%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Also Check<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.3825%;height: 25px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-sindoor\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Operation Sindoor<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 37.9642%;height: 25px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-sankat-mochan\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Operation Sankat Mochan <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.3825%;height: 25px;text-align: center\"><a 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