Indian Air Force once again came to serve to the humanity proving that we can depend on our defense personnel when in need. Recently, the IAF rescued four National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) workers stranded in Andaman Nicobar Island.
As said on the official Twitter account of Indian Air Force, on December 14, the NHAI workers suffered severe burns while at work in the Andaman and Nicobar. They needed to be airlifted at the earliest to Kolkata for treatment.
Considering the urgency of mission, IAF acted swiftly. C130J unit was tasked for this mission. Aircraft was launched within 45 min and crew flew non-stop to Port Blair despite deteriorating weather over the Islands.
The aircraft carried out a night landing at Port Blair airfield, which is not undertaken by civil airlines.
#SavingLives : Four NHAI workers suffered severe burn injuries while at work in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair on 14 Dec 18. They needed to be airlifted at the earliest to Kolkata for treatment. IAF acted swiftly & C130J unit was tasked for this mission. (1/3)
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 16, 2018
(2/3) Considering the urgency of mission, aircraft was launched within 45 min & crew flew non stop to Port Blair negotiating deteriorating weather over the Islands. The aircraft carried out a night landing at Port Blair airfield, which is not undertaken by civil airlines. pic.twitter.com/8A3AWqzq1A
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 16, 2018
(3/3) Without switching off the aircraft, all patients were airlifted & expeditiously conveyed to Kolkata. The #CASEVAC mission was completed expeditiously within 5h & 45min, without refueling & without switching off.
Details on https://t.co/okJbv3h7IU— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 16, 2018
