INS Airavat reaches Jakarta with COVID relief supplies
100 MT liquid medical oxygen rushed
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Visakhapatnam As part its commitment to send humanitarian relief to countries in need of help, India rushed relief material to Indonesia to fight against the pandemic.
Insian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at the Port of Jakarta, on Saturday carrying essential COVID-19 relief supplies.
The ship brouhgt five cryogenic containers containing 100 MT of liquid medical oxygen and 300 oxygen concentrators to support Indonesia in its fight against the ongoing pandemic. INS Airavat is a Landing Ship Tank (Large)-type of ship with a primary role to carry out amphibious operations. It is capable of carrying multiple tanks, amphibious vehicles and other military cargo.
The ship is also deployed for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations and has been a part of various relief efforts across the Indian Ocean Region.
India and Indonesia enjoy close cultural and commercial ties. Both countries have been working together in the maritime domain towards a safer Indo-Pacific.
The two navies regularly carry out joint naval exercises in the form of bilateral exercises and coordinated patrols, according to a naval release issued here.
