Synonyms for rescue operation
res·cue op·er·a·tion

Princeton's WordNet

1. rescue operationnoun

   an operation organized to free from danger or confinement

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1. Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis:

   This is a very difficult, a very complex rescue operation, the visibility is poor and the weather conditions are difficult.

2. Ranjit Kumar:

   We have deployed choppers to rescue people who are stuck in remote areas due to rain related incidents. The rescue operation is happening on full swing.

3. Arne Eilertsen:

   Precipitation, avalanche danger, wind and darkness make such a rescue operation demanding.

4. Jonathan Hoffman:

   Walton was kidnapped in Niger, where he lives. The rescue took place in Northern Nigeria, which neighbors Niger, early Saturday, officials said. US MOVES FORWARD WITH SEIZURE OF IRANIAN MISSILES, PETROLEUM BOUND FOR YEMEN, VENEZUELA SEAL Team 6 was chosen for the operation because they are responsible for West Africa, Fox News has learned. U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men, no U.S military personnel were injured during the operation.

5. David Hammond:

   We will have mass casualties on our hands if there is not an immediate and concerted search-and-rescue operation by countries in the region.