Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy continue criss- crossing across the globe and the nation in an work to bring in Oxygen tankers as properly as essential life help gear.
Sharing updates on the sorties undertaken by the transport aircraft, according to IAF, “Two C-17 Globemaster got airborne from Jamnagar air base on May 4, for Brize Norton in the UK to airlift critical life support equipment.”
Adding, “The aircraft has flown nonstop clocking almost 11h 30min to reach the UK. The first aircraft landed at 0200 Local Time and with a quick turnaround, the aircraft flew back to Chennai with a load of 35 tonnes of equipment which included 450 empty oxygen cylinders. The aircraft landed in Chennai in the early hours on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.”
Indian Navy deploys seven ships for Operation Samudra Setu II
Seven ships which includes INS Kolkata, INS Kochi, INS Talwar, INS Tabar, INS Trikand, INS Jalashwa and INS Airavat_ have been deployed for shipment of liquid health-related `oxygen-filled cryogenic containers’ and linked health-related gear from numerous nations.
According to the Indian Navy, “Both INS Kolkata and INS Talwar, missions deployed in Persian Gulf, were the first batch of ships that were diverted immediately for the task. And they entered the port of Manama, Bahrain on April 30, 2021.”
As an update: INS Talwar, is heading back home with 40 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) embarked.
INS Kolkata has been directed to Doha, Qatar for embarking health-related supplies and from there will head to Kuwait for embarking Liquid Oxygen tanks.
Similarly, on the Eastern seaboard: INS Airavat as well has been diverted for the process, even though INS Jalashwa, the LPD has been pulled out of upkeep, has sailed out to augment the work.
INS Airavat will be getting into Singapore for embarking Liquid oxygen tanks and INS Jalashwa is standing by in the area to embark health-related retailers at quick notice.
A second batch of Indian Naval Ships
INS Kochi, INS Trikand and Tabar which have been mission deployed in Arabian Sea have also been diverted to join the national work.
Meanwhile …
From the Southern Naval Command, the Landing Ship Tank INS Shardul is receiving prepared to join the operations quickly.
“If and when the need arises, the Indian Navy has the capability to deploy more ships to help in fighting the COVID-19,” added Indian Navy spokesperson.
More help from the US
On Monday, May 3, 2021, the external affairs minister S Jaishankar had the 1st in individual meeting with US Secretary of State Tony Blinken in the UK and the concentrate of talks was fighting the COVID pandemic.
Sources confirmed to TheSpuzz Online, “The two had in depth discussions on the immediate requirements of India. The US Secretary of State has assured a positive response to India’s requirements.”
The next shipment from the US is going to land quickly.
What is India anticipated to get from the US?
While Oxygen and associated gear is a priority, the US has acted on India’s request for more Remdesvir.
Both nations also discussed enhancing India’s vaccine production which will assist not only India but the international requirement as well. The two nations will work beneath the QUAD format, at bilateral level and by way of multilateral initiatives.
UAE sends Oxygen Tankers
Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi tweeted that 7 ISO tankers with 20 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) each and every have arrived at the Mundra Port (India).
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Further consolidating our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 7 ISO tankers with 20 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) each and every arrive at Mundra Port (India). First such shipment of LMO to India. Deeply worth the help from UAE. Will assist augment oxygen availability. pic.twitter.com/S1MNa8f43P— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 4, 2021
This according to his tweet is the 1st such shipment of LMO to India and this will assist augment oxygen availability.