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. 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.

2. 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.

3. Narongsak Osottanakorn:

   The next three to four days from now is the best and most ideal time for the rescue operation, the current situation, with the air and water levels and the boys' health, is the best yet.

4. Refugees Antonio Guterres:

   The focus has to be about saving lives. We need a robust search-and-rescue operation in the Central Mediterranean, not only a border patrol.

5. Ben Hayes:

   He had crossed over a metal railing to get closer to the cliff edge where he lost his footing and fell in, park officials immediately launched a search and rescue operation with the Hawaii County Fire Department and around 9 p.m. local time search and rescue located the man. He was seriously injured, perched on a narrow ledge 70 feet from the cliff edge.