Air Force Squadrons Airlift 200 Tonnes of Relief Material
Dated 1/9/2008
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Two Indian Air Force transport squadrons based here are actively involved in providing succor to flood-hit Bihar, having airlifted 200 tonnes of relief material in round-the-clock operations.
"A total of about 200 tonnes of relief material has been airlifted from Delhi, Amritsar and Chandigarh till now. They include potable water, boats, medicines along with army personnel to help those affected by the floods," a defence spokesman said here today.
He said regular sorties were being carried out, transporting men and material to Patna, Purnea, Bihta and adjoining airfields in Bihar.
Maintenance personnel have also been working around the clock to ensure that the AN-32s and IL-76s are serviceable and flight worthy, he said.
Air Officer Commanding of the base, Air Commodore S R K Nair said the air force station here has been entrusted by the Western Air Command to assist in providing relief to the flood-hit areas of Bihar.
