India, Sept. 1 -- The Western Command of the Indian Army has launched extensive flood relief and rescue operations across Jammu, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, demonstrating a swift and coordinated response to the recent floods.

The operations, which began on August 16, involved 47 army columns, including engineers, medical teams, and communication personnel, working in close collaboration with the civil authorities, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

The information was shared with the media by Major General Puneet Ahuja at the Western Command Headquarters in Chandimandir on Monday.

He said that a total of 20 aircraft, including advanced light helicopters and Chinooks, have been de...