As part of the ongoing massive IAF exercise ‘Gaganshakti-2018’, the Indian Air Force conducted a Mass Casualty Air Evacuation Drill in the Northern sector. Total 88 Casualties were airlifted from Leh and taken to Chandigarh by C-17 Globe Master Aircraft which was converted for this role by fixing support structures for the stretchers, in the main cabin. An indigenously developed Patient Transfer Unit (PTU), capable of providing In-Flight Critical Care to patients, was demonstrated during the exercise.
#GaganShakti2018 -Glimpses of Airborne Assault mission involving combination airdrop of a 'CombatRubberisedRaidingCraft & Combat ready Commandos by night. Missions are undertaken to insert Special Forces into areas surrounded by water to achieve the objectives.@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/qhnuNyXTd2
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 16, 2018
#GaganShakti2018 : Glimpses of Battalion Level Drop…Leap of Faith, Courage & Commitment to the Service. Safeguarding the Blue Skies of the Nation.
Jai Hind!!!@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @adgpi @indiannavy @DrSubhashMoS pic.twitter.com/ko9grElzbz— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 15, 2018
#GaganShakti2018 – #IAF & #IndianArmy Parachute Brigade undertook a Battalion level airborne assault, 14Apr18 in C-130 & AN-32 aircraft, in the desert sector. This assault included paradrop of 560 paratroopers, combat vehicles & GPS guided cargo platforms.https://t.co/gyPiymraV3 pic.twitter.com/ik9GYZVAme
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 15, 2018
#GaganShakti2018 : The #DefenceSecretary , Shri Sanjay Mitra & The VCAS Air Mshl SB Deo, visited AF Stn Sirsa, Today. Both flew a sortie in the #SU30MKI . The mission were flown in a dense Network Centric Environment as part of Exercise #GaganShakti . https://t.co/aN2Hf1YLiu pic.twitter.com/oAXTeOJ0kK
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 14, 2018
#GaganShakti2018 : MARITIME AIR OPS -On 14Apr18, in a joint ops with #IndianNavy , #IAF conducted Long-range Maritime Strike in the Western Seaboard. The Aim of Ops was Air Dominance & Deep Strike Validation over our strategic area of influence in the IOR.https://t.co/qUqXD70xpX pic.twitter.com/JJArO9xudM
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 14, 2018
#GaganShakti2018 : Glimpses of Mission Launch – Battalion Level Drop (BLD). During the #BLD the entire Para Battalion is dropped over the target area in one wave.
Read More https://t.co/aPalguPGOE@DefenceMinIndia@SpokespersonMoD@adgpi@indiannavy@DrSubhashMoS pic.twitter.com/0yzJIHrtT2— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 14, 2018
#GaganShakti2018 Firepower & Precision: #IAF has made significant efforts to acquire weapons that are more lethal than before & can be delivered from greater ranges with precision. This underscores the confidence the IAF places in its combat power.
More On:https://t.co/B4L8YxmZsZ pic.twitter.com/5bMfgqTtuV— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 13, 2018
According to an official after landing at Chandigarh, these patients were evacuated to Command Hospital, Chandimandir. For swift transfer of the patients in ambulances to the Hospital, a green corridor was made in liaison with Chandigarh civil authorities.
With this demonstration the IAF has proven its flexibility and quick response in carrying out mass casualty evacuations. Officials told that this capability will also be utilised by the IAF in case of Human Assistance & Disaster Relief operations near the incident locations by even landing on the designated highways.
