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03/05/21 05:10 AM IST

Indian Navy launches operation Samudra Setu-II

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  • The Indian Navy launched operation ‘Samudra Setu-II’ to bring oxygen-filled cryogenic containers to India from abroad as the country faces a severe shortage of medical oxygen in the wake of a massive spike in new Covid-19 cases.
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  • The mission-deployed Indian Naval warships will undertake shipment of liquid oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment.
  • India Navy launches Operation Samudra Setu-II to augment ongoing national mission Oxygen Express.
  • Mission deployed warships will undertake shipment of liquid Oxygen filled cryogenic containers & associated medical equipment in support of nation's fight against Covid-19.
  • As a part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. These warships are Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat.
Source - India Today 

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