Covid-19 relief efforts by Indian Air Force
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force continues its efforts towards COVID-19 relief. One C-17 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) got airborne at 2 am on 24th Apr 21 from Hindan Air Base for Changi International Airport, Singapore.
The aircraft arrived at Singapore at 0745 am. After loading 4 empty cryogenic oxygen containers, it has departed Singapore and is enroute to Panagarh air base for offloading of these containers.
Air lift of Covid-19 testing machinery and equipment from Air Force Stations Chandigarh and Jammu to Leh is underway for setting up additional testing facilities in the Union Territory of Ladakh. pic.twitter.com/KN7tmfAOIM
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 24, 2021
Another C-17 of Indian Air Force was airborne from Hindan air base at 08:00 am for Pune air base. The aircraft arrived at Pune at 10:00 am. The jet was loaded with 2 empty cryogenic oxygen container trucks which were then flown to Jamnagar air base. The same C17 aircraft is currently on its second shuttle from Pune to Jamnagar, with a load of 2 more empty containers.
Air lift of empty cryogenic oxygen containers from different parts of the country is underway. After the task completion from Begumpet to Bhubaneswar & Indore to Jamnagar, C-17 ac are air transporting the containers from Pune, Indore & Jodhpur to Jamnagar. pic.twitter.com/qlwc8I1IRv
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 24, 2021
One C17 transported two empty containers from Jodhpur to Jamnagar earlier in the day today.
One IAF Chinook helicopter and one An32 transport aircraft took COVID testing equipment from Jammu to Leh and from Jammu to Kargil, respectively. The equipment consisted of Bio Safety cabinets, centrifuges and stabilisers. These machines have been made by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and now given to UT of Ladakh to enhance testing.
As the nation takes big strides in its fight to contain and defeat the contagion, IAF reaffirms its commitment to meet all emerging needs in a professional manner.
