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. 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.

2. Fars News:

   Despite 20 hours of all-out efforts by Civil and Naval Military Rescue Teams, the rescue operation of the Khark training support vessel was ineffective due to the spread of fire in different parts.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Oregon State Police:

   The victim was reportedly knocked unconscious from the fall and was swept into the ocean by the waves, witnesses lost sight of the victim and the rescue operation later transitioned into a likely recovery operation.