Indian Air Force, Navy step up efforts to ferry oxygen and medical supplies

As India grapples with the second wave of the Covid-19 crisis, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy have increased their efforts to assist the civil administration in expediting the distribution of medical oxygen.

As the nation continues to grapple with a massive Covid-19 crisis, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy have stepped up their efforts to assist the civil administration by transporting oxygen containers and medical supplies. 'Jal', 'Thal' and 'Nabh'...our armed forces have left no stone unturned in strengthening the fight against COVID-19. https://t.co/JOcRRrhJgR — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2021 As of May 7, IAF's C-17 aircraft had carried out 400 sorties from within the country. These include 351 sorties to airlift 252 oxygen tankers with a total capacity of 4,904 metric tonnes (MT).