How the Indian Navy is juggling the dual challenges of Tauktae and Covid

The Indian Navy’s Search and Rescue (SAR) operations off Mumbai and Gujarat continue in full swing and will do so till all the missing personnel who were on board Accommodation Barge P-305, which sank on 17th May, are found. INS Kochi, Kolkata, Beas, Betwa, Teg, P8I maritime surveillance aircraft, Chetak and Seaking helicopters are involved in the mammoth SAR operations.

Detailing the nail-biting rescue operations conducted by the Navy, Director General Naval Operations, Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said that this was by far the most challenging SAR operation undertaken by the Navy. He lauded the seamanship and ship handling skills of all the Indian Navy personnel involved in SAR.

The DGNO also spoke about the Navy’s relief efforts in the second wave of Covid-19. Operation Samudra Setu – 2 has been about procuring oxygen and drugs from all over the world. Even in this operation, the endeavour is to provide help to as many people as possible. He was speaking to BharatShakti’s Neelanjana Banerjee

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