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UAE honours search, rescue team for Myanmar mission

By ANI | Updated: April 10, 2025 07:11 IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 10 (ANI/WAM): The UAE search and rescue team received an official welcome upon returning home ...

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Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 10 (ANI/WAM): The UAE search and rescue team received an official welcome upon returning home following its humanitarian mission in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar after the recent devastating earthquake.

The team was welcomed by Brigadier Salem Abdullah bin Barrak Al Dhaheri, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, who praised the team's heroic performance led by Colonel Muzaffar Mohammed Al Ameri, Commander of the UAE Search and Rescue Team.

Al Dhaheri highlighted the team's professionalism, which reflects the UAE's strong commitment to humanitarian values and the leadership's ongoing efforts to support those in need around the world.

The team was commended by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein during an official farewell ceremony at Yangon International Airport. He expressed deep gratitude to the UAE for its swift response and effective humanitarian support, which helped save lives and ease the suffering of those affected. He praised the team's professionalism and the significant value it added to international relief efforts.

The UAE Search and Rescue Team, representing the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard, and the Joint Operations Command, conducted search and rescue operations at six earthquake-hit sites in cooperation with Myanmar authorities and international teams. The mission was carried out under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reinforcing the UAE's principles of solidarity and rapid response to crises worldwide.

The mission concluded after the completion of all phases of emergency response and rescue operations, showcasing the team's high readiness and reaffirming its standing among the world's leading rescue teams. The UAE's unwavering commitment to supporting those affected by disasters, wherever they may be, reflects its enduring humanitarian mission that transcends borders. (ANI/WAM)

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