Covid-19 IAF
IAF’s C-17 at Hamburg Germany
INDIAN ARMED FORCES SUPPORT THE COVID-19 MITIGATION EFFORTS The Armed Forces are not just providing support to the civil administration and state governments in fighting the current pandemic but are also playing a pivotal role in conducting the Government’s vaccination drive across the country
Photographs: IAF
Courtesy Indian Air Force headquarters Indian Armed Forces have been an integral part of the National effort towards mitigating the effect of Covid-19 since last year. As resources and manpower were mobilised to strengthen the set up of field hospitals and ensure effective coordination amongst Services and civil administration, IAF trans-
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port aircraft and helicopters undertook operations for speedy air transportation of covid samples, medicines and essential aid to various parts of the country. The evacuation of Indian citizens from Wuhan and Iran were amongst the first missions undertaken by IAF aircraft in the first wave of the pandemic.
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