New Delhi: Indian Air Force continued its support to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus by transporting medical supplies to equip the state governments and supporting agencies to combat the contagion effectively and efficiently.

During the last two days, IAF airlifted essential medical supplies and commodities from nodal points to Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Mohanbari in North Eastern region; Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Bareilly and Agra in the Central region; and the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

In addition, IAF airlifted critical medical supplies to Male, Maldives as ‘Operation Sanjeevani’ on April 2. Maldives has faced shortage of essential medical supplies as its connectivity with India–its main source of medical supplies, was broken after COVID-19 lockdown. Active support of External Affairs Ministry, HQ IDS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and various other government agencies was invaluable to the success of this mission.

Quarantine facilities created at IAF bases across the country continue in a state of readiness. IAF is ever ready and geared up to meet all the emerging needs in support of the nation to fight the pandemic.