New Mangalore: Indian Navy had launched Operation Samudra Setu-II to augment the ongoing national mission for meeting oxygen requirements in view of the surge in cases of COVID-19.
Under this operation, Indian Navy warship INS Talwar arrived in Karnataka's New Mangalore port on Wednesday with 1st consignment of Oxygen from Bahrain, carrying 50 tons of oxygen.
INS Talwar reaches Karnataka port carrying oxygen consignment Meanwhile, INS Airavat from Singapore and INS Kolkata from Kuwait also reached India with Liquid Oxygen, Oxygen filled cylinders, cryogenic tanks & medical equipment.
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Last year, the Indian Navy had launched Operation Samudra Setu as part of the Vande Bharat Mission and repatriated 3992 stranded and distressed Indian citizens from Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran.
Also, as part of the Armed Forces' contribution to civil administration in combating the current COVID crisis, a 57-member naval medical team consisting of four doctors, seven nurses, 26 paramedics and 20 supporting staff were deputed to Ahmedabad on April 29.
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The team will be deployed at the 'PM Cares COVID Hospital', a special hospital set up to manage the COVID crisis. The team is being deployed for two months to begin with and the duration would be extended if required.
(With inputs from ANI)
