Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Defence Forces has swung into action to assist the government in fighting coronavirus. They have launched the operation CO-JEET to tackle COVID-19. A Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) has been installed onboard ALH Mk III from INAS 323 at INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
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COVID-19 Surge in India: Indian Navy Provides ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ to Palasa Coronavirus Care Centre
India is witnessing the second wave of COVID-19. The Indian Defence Forces waged a war against the deadly virus by launching operation CO-JEET. Based on a request from the Srikakulam District Collector Shri J Niwas, the Indian Navy provided on “Oxygen on Wheels” plant to Palasa COVID Care Centre on Mayn25, 2021.
COVID-19 Surge in India: Indian Navy Sets Up COVID Care Centre at Vishakhapatnam’s Bheemunipatnam
As part of the Indian Navy’s efforts to assist the general population of Bheemunipatnam in dealing with the devastating second COVID-19 wave, a 60-bed COVID-19 Care Centre has been set up at INS Kalinga in Vishakhapatnam’s Bheemunipatnam.
NSG Group Commander BK Jha Dies Due to COVID-19, First Coronavirus Related Death In The Force
A senior commando of the National Security Guard (NSG) succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday morning at the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Hospital in Greater Noida. Notably, it is the first coronavirus related death in the NSG. Group Commander (coordination) BK Jha was diagnosed with COVID-19 on April 19. Jha was shifted to the CAPFContinue reading “NSG Group Commander BK Jha Dies Due to COVID-19, First Coronavirus Related Death In The Force”
IMA POP Spring Term 2020: GC Akashdeep Singh Dhillon, Farmer’s Son & Alumnus of Kapurthala Sainik School, Awarded Sword of Honour
Gentlemen cadet Akashdeep Singh Dhillon was awarded the coveted Sword of Honour at the Passing Out Parade (POP) for the Indian Military Academy’s (IMA’s)Spring Term-2020. The IMA POP was held in Dehradun on Saturday. Akashdeep, an alumnus of the Sainik Public School, Kapurthala, belongs to Kairon village of Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. He passed-out fromContinue reading “IMA POP Spring Term 2020: GC Akashdeep Singh Dhillon, Farmer’s Son & Alumnus of Kapurthala Sainik School, Awarded Sword of Honour”
IMA POP Spring Term 2020: Commandant’s Parade Held at Indian Military Academy For Outgoing Cadets; Social Distancing Followed During Parade
The historic Chetwode Drill Square played host to the Commandant’s Parade for Spring Term 2020 on 11 Jun. The Commandant’s Parade marked the culmination of training of 333 Indian and 90 Gentlemen Cadets from nine friendly foreign countries. Owing to the COVID-19 precautionary guidelines, only the IMA staff and other the trainees witnessed the impressive Parade. Social distancing was also followed during the parade.
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