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IAF continues to provide full support in nation's efforts to contain spread of Novel Coronavirus

<span style="color: #222222;">Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to provide full support in nation's efforts to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus and the management of COVID-19. IAF has airlifted nearly 25 Tons of essential medical supplies in last three days from Delhi, Surat, Chandigarh, Manipur, Nagaland and the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. <br />''<br />''The medical supplies include Personal Protective Equipment, Hand sanitizers, surgical gloves, thermal scanners and medical personnel. Regular airlift of COVID test samples from the Union Territory of Ladakh to Delhi is also being carried. Towards this, C-17, C-130, An-32. <br />''<br />''AVRO and Dornier aircraft of IAF are being tasked on as required basis and IAF is adequately geared up to meet all the emerging demands.<br />''<br />''In addition, several quarantine facilities created at various IAF bases across the country, continue in a state of readiness. Medical care to Indian citizens evacuated from Iran and Malaysia is being provided at Air bases at Hindan and Tambaram. COVID-19 testing laboratory at Command Hospital Air Force in Bengaluru is also operational for testing. </span><br />

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