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Relentless Efforts Combating Pandemic
With the nation facing an unprecedented crisis on account of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has come forward in a big way to assist the national effort to battle the menace. The IAF has deployed both heavy-lift and medium-lift aircraft of its transport fleet as well as rotary wing platforms to transport urgently needed medical supplies and equipment from practically all across the world to India and within. An overview on the contribution of the IAF is included in this issue of SP’s Aviation. A more comprehensive report on the IAF’s efforts will be carried in the next issue of SP’s Aviation.
Indian Air Force C-17s airlifted 4 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to Panagarh Air base. The airlift of 4 more cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore is in progress.
C-17s airlifted 2 cryogenic oxygen containers from Chandigarh to Bhubaneswar, 1 from Baroda to Ranchi, 2 from Gwalior to Raipur, 2 from Mumbai to Bhubaneswar.
The airlift of 2 cryogenic oxygen containers from Agra to Ranchi, 2 containers from Indore to Surat, 2 containers from Chandigarh to Ranchi, 6 containers from Hindan to Ranchi is in progress.
In addition, IAF IL-76 have also airlifted 3 oxygen plant equipments from Delhi to Dimapur and Army load of 11.5T with 90 medicos from Dimapur to Bakshi ka Talab for setting up of Covid Hospital at Lucknow.
Deeply involved in support of the national effort to combat COVID second wave, the IAF has ordered 24x7 readiness of its heavy-lift fleet and medium-lift fleets
Deeply involved in support of the national effort to combat COVID second wave, the IAF has ordered 24x7 readiness of the entire heavy lift fleet and substantial numbers of the medium lift fleets to operate in a hub and spoke model. Presently 8x C-17, 4 x IL-76, 8 x C-130, 20 x An-32, 10 x DO-228 Dornier aircraft and 20 Helicopters have been tasked for COVID Tasks. Aircrew for all fleets have been augmented to ensure round the clock operations.
As on April 30, 21, IAF has used their heavy lift assets to airlift 39 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore, Thailand and Dubai, and has already rapidly positioned 126 oxygen tankers at key locations within the country. These efforts are ongoing and all requirements being projected are being met on a war footing.
IAF has taken stringent measures to preserve its combat potential in the face of COVID-19. 98 per cent of all air warriors have been vaccinated with the first dose, and 85 per cent with the second dose. Sustained efforts to ensure 100 per cent vaccination at the earliest are ongoing. Active cases are restricted to 1 per cent of the IAF population. Strong measures to enhance capacities in hospitals and medicare centres have been taken. Special care has also been taken to prevent an outbreak amongst the operational crew and all personnel involved in COVID tasks, including segregation and stringent precautions.
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