The first batch of 212 Indians returned to the country from Israel under 'Operation Ajay' on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

India launched 'Operation Ajay' to facilitate the return of stranded citizens from Israel after a surprise attack by Hamas. (Photo: PTI)

Let us take a look at the biggest evacuation operations undertaken by India in the past.

Kuwait Airlift Operation: 1,70,000 Indians were evacuated in the operation that was carried out in 1990 after Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait. (Photo: X/ Dr Kiran Kumar Karlapu)

Operation Raahat: The operation was launched in 2015 by India to rescue Indian and foreign nationals stranded in Yemen. (Photo: PTI)

Operation Maitri: Over 5,000 people were rescued in 2015 from Nepal by India in the aftermath of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. (Photo: PIB)

Operation Ganga: Amidst the war between Russia and Ukraine, India evacuated nearly 20,000 students from Ukraine. (Photo: PTI)

Operation Kaveri: India brought back 4,097 people from conflict zones in Sudan's Khartoum and other troubled areas. (Photo: X/Research Wing)

Operation Safe Homecoming: Launched in February 2011, India evacuated 15,000 citizens fleeing the Libyan Civil War. (Photo: Indian Navy)

Operation Sukoon: In 2006, four naval ships were deployed to evacuate 2,280 people from Lebanon. (Photo: Getty)