Operación Hispaniola El Pais
"Tes Zarpa el buque 'Castilla' con ayuda"
Elsa Cabria, ''23 January 2010'' (accessed 11 February 2010) (''Operation

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''Barcelona Reporter
"Spain’s Defence Minister, Carme Chacon, said she is “proud” of Spanish society for their generosit"
, ''16 February 2010'' (accessed 16 February 2010)) was Spain's

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relief operation for

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, following the 12 January 2010 earthquake. The mission was expected to last until at least 4 May 2010. The headquarters for the mission was the ''SPS Castilla''. Their encampment at

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was named "Camp Gloria".

Force composition

* , an amphibious assault ship ** Castilla's complement: *** 4 helicopters *** Fast boats ** Transported on Castilla: *** Field hospital *** 423 ground troops **** Engineering unit ***** Bulldozers **** Logistics unit ***** 2 water purification units *** 50 medical officers **** 28 doctors and nurses *** 23

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* 37 members of the Unidad Militar de Emergencias

Mission timeline

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. On 19 January 2010, it was announced that ''Castilla'' would transport a

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, 50 medical officers, 450 troops.Monsters and Critics
"Spain to send warship to Haiti (2nd Roundup)"
Deutsche Press-Agentur, ''19 January 2010'' (accessed 7 February 2010) Also on board are three helicopters, Mer et Marine
"L'Espagne dépêche le TCD Castilla à Port-au-Prince"
''20 January 2010'' (accessed 7 February 2010) and several fast boats. Le Figaro
"Haïti: l'Espagne envoie 450 militaires"
AFP, ''19 January 2010'' (accessed 7 February 2010) On 21 January 2010, the mission for the 37 members of the Unidad de Emergencias Militares (UME) ended. ''Castilla'' left Rota ( Cadiz) on 22 January 2010, carrying 23 members of the

, 423 troops, and 4 helicopters, headed for

. Ouest France
"Le navire-hopital espagnol devrait arriver à Petit-Goave début février"
, ''27 January 2010'' (accessed 7 February 2010) On 29 January 2010, the first six troopers of the expanded mission arrived in Port-au-Prince. On 1 February 2010, ''Castilla'' arrives at

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to pick up additional supplies. On 4 February 2010, ''Castilla'' arrives at Petit-Goâve.Latin American Herald Tribune
"Spanish Aid Ship Reaches Haiti"
, EFE, ''4 February 2010'' (accessed 7 February 2010) 350 people were treated, and 2 surgeries performed at the onboard sickbay. As of 5 February 2010,

landing craft Landing craft are small and medium seagoing watercraft, such as boats and barges, used to convey a landing force (infantry and vehicles) from the sea to the shore during an amphibious assault. The term excludes landing ships, which are larger. ...

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. ''Castilla'' is expected to remain on-station at Petit-Goâve for three months. As of 7 February 2010, the Spanish medical team has been using the hospital in Petit-Goâve, ''Notre Dame de Petit-Goâve''. On 9 February 2010, 10 kilolitres of water were distributed. The water purification plants have been producing 12 kL of water per day. As of 11 February 2010, 155 patients have been treated, 144 tonnes of aid have been delivered. Atenea
"Las FAS comienzan a aliviar el dolor haitiano"
, Gema Nieves, ''12 February 2010'' (accessed 18 February 2010) As of 15 March 2010, the Spanish frigate ''Álvaro de Bazán'', delivered supplies and fresh personnel. Xornal Galicia
"El Castilla recibe la visita de la fragata Álvaro de Bazán frente a las costas de Haití "
, XG, ''16 March 2010'' (accessed 19 March 2010)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Operacion Hispaniola 2010 Haiti earthquake relief Foreign relations of Spain Military operations involving Spain Hispaniola