Operación Hispaniola
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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]
Force composition[edit]
- Castilla, an amphibious assault ship[1]
- 37 members of the Unidad Militar de Emergencias[10]
Mission timeline[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h (in Spanish) El Pais, "Tes Zarpa el buque 'Castilla' con ayuda", Elsa Cabria, 23 January 2010 (accessed 11 February 2010)
- ^ a b Barcelona Reporter, "Spain’s Defence Minister, Carme Chacon, said she is “proud” of Spanish society for their generosit" Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, 16 February 2010 (accessed 16 February 2010)
- ^ Nam News Network, "Spanish Defence Minister to Visit Haiti" Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Prensa Latina, 23 March 2010 (accessed 27 March 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) ABC.es, "Infantería de Marina en «la gloria»", Jueves, 25 March 2010 (accessed 27 March 2010)
- ^ a b (in French) Mer et Marine, "L'Espagne dépêche le TCD Castilla à Port-au-Prince", 20 January 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ a b (in French) Le Figaro, "Haïti: l'Espagne envoie 450 militaires", AFP, 19 January 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ a b c Monsters and Critics, "Spain to send warship to Haiti (2nd Roundup)", Deutsche Press-Agentur, 19 January 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ a b (in French) Ouest France, "Le navire-hopital espagnol devrait arriver à Petit-Goave début février" Archived 2010-01-29 at the Wayback Machine, 27 January 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ a b c Latin American Herald Tribune, "Spanish Aid Ship Reaches Haiti" Archived 2012-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, EFE, 4 February 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ a b (in Spanish) Atenea, "Las FAS comienzan a aliviar el dolor haitiano" Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, Gema Nieves, 12 February 2010 (accessed 18 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) La Gaceta, "El despliegue español de ayuda en Haití cuesta 18,8 millones", 10 February 2010 (accessed 11 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) Libertad Digital, "La ayuda española a Haití tiene un coste de 18,8 millones de euros", EFE, 10 February 2010 (accessed 11 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) Ideal, "Llegan los primeros soldados de operación Hispaniola para ayudar a población", EFE, 30 January 2010 (accessed 10 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) Agencia EFE, "El buque "Castilla" hace escala en Puerto Rico camino de Haití", 2 February 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) El Mundo, "El despliegue español en Haití cuesta 18,8 millones de euros", Europa Press, 10 February 2010 (accessed 11 February 2010)
- ^ Latin American Herald Tribune, "Spanish Military on the Ground in Haiti", Jose Luis Paniagua, 5 February 2010 (accessed 7 February 2010)
- ^ AOL news, "Rural Haitians Say Aid Is Still Lacking" Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Meredith Mandell, 8 February 2010 (accessed 9 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) "La operación "Hispaniola", totalmente operativa en Haití" Archived 2010-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, Gema Nieves, 8 February 2010 (accessed 11 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) Europa Press, "La agrupación española distribuye 10.000 litros de agua potable en Petit Goave", 10 February 2010 (accessed 11 February 2010)
- ^ (in Spanish) Xornal Galicia, "El Castilla recibe la visita de la fragata Álvaro de Bazán frente a las costas de Haití " Archived 2010-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, XG, 16 March 2010 (accessed 19 March 2010)