IN PICS | IAF Airlifts 4 Cryogenic Oxygen Containers From Singapore To India, Speed-Up O2 Distribution For Covid Patients
Amid worsening heath situation across India, the Indian Air Force planes were seen flying into action, contributing their bid in the battle against COVID-19. (Image: @IAF_MCC/Twitter)
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View In AppThe IAF on Saturday picked up four cryogenic containers from Singapore for storage of liquid oxygen. (Image: @IAF_MCC/Twitter)
The containers were air lifted in an IAF C-17 aircraft from Changi Airport in Singapore earlier this morning, and landed at Panagarh airbase in West Bengal at around 4:30 pm. (Image: PTI)
The IAF air lifted empty cryogenic oxygen containers from different parts of the country. After the task completion from Begumpet to Bhubaneswar and Indore to Jamnagar, C-17 ac air transported the containers from Pune, Indore and Jodhpur to Jamnagar. (Image: PTI)
The IAF air lifted Covid-19 testing machinery and equipment from Air Force Stations Chandigarh and Jammu to Leh for setting up additional testing facilities in the Union Territory of Ladakh. (Image: PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's office earlier tweeted saying that these containers of cryogenic oxygen tanks will help boosting the oxygen supply in the country. (Image: PTI)
Since Friday, the Indian Air Force has been airlifting empty oxygen tankers and containers to various filling stations across the country in order to speed up the distribution of medical oxygen needed for COVID-19 patients. (Image: PTI)