Operation Dost
| Operation Dost | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes | |
| Operational scope | Humanitarian relief |
| Location | |
| Planned by | Indian Armed Forces and Minister of External Affairs (India) |
| Objective | Relief and rescue operations in Turkey and Syria |
| Date | 6 February 2023 |
| Executed by | Indian Armed Forces, Indian Air Force, National Disaster Response Force |
Operation Dost (Operation Friend) was the search and rescue operation initiated by the Government of India to aid Syria and Turkey, after the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes devastated both countries on 6 February 2023. The epicenter was 37 km west of Gaziantep, Turkey.