NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force on Friday carried out sorties to and from various parts of the country, airlifting oxygen containers, cylinders, essential medicines, equipment required for setting up and maintaining covid-19 hospitals and facilities in the fight against a sharp surge in infections.
The IAF’s transport aircraft and helicopters C-17, C-130J, IL-76, An-32 and Avro have been pressed into service for these functions that also include the airlift of doctors and nursing staff from Kochi, Mumbai, Vishakapatnam and Bengaluru for various hospitals in New Delhi, a statement from the Air Force said. Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters have also been kept on standby.
