Insta
IAF To Airlift Six More Cryogenic Oxygen Containers From Dubai To West Bengal Based Panagarh Air Base Today
Indian Air Forcepersonnel march past a C-17 Globemaster during the Air Force Day parade on theoutskirts of New Delhi (MONEY SHARMA/AFP/GettyImages)
Continuing with its efforts to bolster and augment the medical oxygen's supply chain in the nation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to fly six more cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai to its airbase in West Bengal's Panagarh today (27 April), reports Hindustan Times.
It should be noted that these would be in addition to the six cryogenic oxygen containers flown in by the IAF's C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft from Dubai to Panagarh yesterday (26 April).
These containers, upon arrival at Panagarh, will be filled up with oxygen and transported to different centres by rail or road.
Last week as well, IAF had airlifted four such containers from Singapore to Panagarh, apart from carrying out several domestic shuttles to ensure swift and rapid movement of oxygen across different parts of the country. It has deployed several of its aircraft for the COVID-19 relief job. These include C-17, C-130J, IL-76, An-32, Avro, Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters.
The armed forces, defence public sector undertakings and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are all engaged in COVID-19 relief operations, helping the nation cope against the surging cases. They have set up hospitals, ramped up oxygen supply, and also airlifted medical staff and oxygen containers.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
