C17 globemaster largest transport Aircraft of IAF with a capacity to airlift upto 70 tons, manufactured by Boeing , carried out landing at Dimapur Airport on 11th April, 2020 with the fourth consignment of critical medical load in support of Nagaland State government.

Hindon based C-17 globemaster aircraft manufactured by Boeing of 81 Squadron ‘SKYLORDs’ with strategic capabilities and special operations including quick special Troops/ equipment’s mobilisation, has also recently flown missions to Wuhan in  China ,the epicentre of Covid 19 to drop medical aid and evacuate stranded Indian nationals, in addition it has also flown similar missions to Iran.

The State government critical medical load Airlift was today also received by Advisor NSDMA, Kazheto Kinimi. He thanked and appreciated the IAF  team and crew working under high risk conditions for the continuous support given to Nagaland State Government during the fight against covid 19 pandemic.

Considering  the difficult terrain and inherent connectivity issue faced by the Naga people , such proactive preparedness and cohesive coordination and cooperation by various multiple nodal agencies was the need of the hour, Kinimi noted.He further stated that because of Central support to State Government and Naga public’s collective efforts , adequate targeted mitigation measures are being adopted and in position by the Department, to reduce the scale of any impending disaster in the State and he was hopeful that Air support by MoD ,in the future in support of NSDMA which is also chaired under the dynamic leadership of Chief minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio ,especially in interiors of the state  if needed would be a positive step and boost capabilities to tackle any disaster.

(DPRO Dimapur)