New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a short-notice medical evacuation late at night, airlifting a critically ill 30-year-old civilian from Leh to Palam in Delhi for urgent medical treatment.
An IAF C-130J aircraft undertook the mission amid darkness and challenging weather conditions, requiring operational preparedness and close coordination to ensure the timely transfer of the patient.
Upon arrival at Palam, the patient was shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further medical care.
The mission underscores the IAF's ability to respond swiftly to urgent humanitarian requirements and undertake critical medical evacuations in challenging operational and weather conditions, the IAF spoke...