Operación Hispaniola [1] (Operation Hispaniola [2]) was Spain's military relief operation for Haiti, following the 12 January 2010 earthquake. The mission was expected to last until at least 4 May 2010. [3]
The headquarters for the mission was the SPS Castilla. [2] Their encampment at Petit-Goâve was named "Camp Gloria". [4]
On 17 January 2010, the Unidad de Emergencias Militares (UME) arrived to help. It was the first deployment of the UME outside of Spanish territory. [11]
On 19 January 2010, it was announced that Castilla would transport a field hospital, 50 medical officers, 450 troops. [7] Also on board are three helicopters, [5] and several fast boats. [6]
On 21 January 2010, the mission for the 37 members of the Unidad de Emergencias Militares (UME) ended. [12]
Castilla left Rota ( Cadiz) on 22 January 2010, carrying 23 members of the Guardia Civil, 423 troops, and 4 helicopters, headed for Petit-Goâve, Haiti. [1] [8]
On 29 January 2010, the first six troopers of the expanded mission arrived in Port-au-Prince. [13]
On 1 February 2010, Castilla arrives at San Juan in Puerto Rico to pick up additional supplies. [9] [14]
On 4 February 2010, Castilla arrives at Petit-Goâve. [9] 350 people were treated, and 2 surgeries performed at the onboard sickbay. [15]
As of 5 February 2010, landing craft from the ship have started disgorging equipment. Spanish military sappers have started to clear the road to Port-au-Prince, which had been covered by landslides. [16]
Castilla is expected to remain on-station at Petit-Goâve for three months. [17]
As of 7 February 2010, the Spanish medical team has been using the hospital in Petit-Goâve, Notre Dame de Petit-Goâve. [18]
On 9 February 2010, 10 kilolitres of water were distributed. The water purification plants have been producing 12 kL of water per day. [19]
As of 11 February 2010, 155 patients have been treated, 144 tonnes of aid have been delivered. [10]
As of 15 March 2010, the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán, delivered supplies and fresh personnel. [20]
Operación Hispaniola [1] (Operation Hispaniola [2]) was Spain's military relief operation for Haiti, following the 12 January 2010 earthquake. The mission was expected to last until at least 4 May 2010. [3]
The headquarters for the mission was the SPS Castilla. [2] Their encampment at Petit-Goâve was named "Camp Gloria". [4]
On 17 January 2010, the Unidad de Emergencias Militares (UME) arrived to help. It was the first deployment of the UME outside of Spanish territory. [11]
On 19 January 2010, it was announced that Castilla would transport a field hospital, 50 medical officers, 450 troops. [7] Also on board are three helicopters, [5] and several fast boats. [6]
On 21 January 2010, the mission for the 37 members of the Unidad de Emergencias Militares (UME) ended. [12]
Castilla left Rota ( Cadiz) on 22 January 2010, carrying 23 members of the Guardia Civil, 423 troops, and 4 helicopters, headed for Petit-Goâve, Haiti. [1] [8]
On 29 January 2010, the first six troopers of the expanded mission arrived in Port-au-Prince. [13]
On 1 February 2010, Castilla arrives at San Juan in Puerto Rico to pick up additional supplies. [9] [14]
On 4 February 2010, Castilla arrives at Petit-Goâve. [9] 350 people were treated, and 2 surgeries performed at the onboard sickbay. [15]
As of 5 February 2010, landing craft from the ship have started disgorging equipment. Spanish military sappers have started to clear the road to Port-au-Prince, which had been covered by landslides. [16]
Castilla is expected to remain on-station at Petit-Goâve for three months. [17]
As of 7 February 2010, the Spanish medical team has been using the hospital in Petit-Goâve, Notre Dame de Petit-Goâve. [18]
On 9 February 2010, 10 kilolitres of water were distributed. The water purification plants have been producing 12 kL of water per day. [19]
As of 11 February 2010, 155 patients have been treated, 144 tonnes of aid have been delivered. [10]
As of 15 March 2010, the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán, delivered supplies and fresh personnel. [20]