The operation ?Samudra Setu-II? launched by the Indian Navy is to bring oxygen-filled cryogenic containers to India from abroad. Currently, the country faces a severe shortage of medical oxygen in the wake of a massive spike in new Covid-19 cases. Abroad countries have step forward with helping hand towards the nation. 

Indian Navy spokesperson said that mission-deployed Indian Naval warships will undertake shipment of liquid oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment, taking it to Twitter handle. The tweet read ?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.? The Defence Ministry informed that INS Kolkata and INS Talwar were the first batch of ships that were immediately diverted for the task. While INS Talwar, with 40 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen embarked, is headed back to India. The second batch of ships comprising Kochi, Trikand and Tabar missions posted in Arabian sea has also been ordered to join the national effort. From the Southern Naval Command, the landing ship tank INS Shardul is being readied to join the Operation within 48 hours.

In a official statement it was said that the Indian Navy also has the surge capability to deploy more ships if the need arises.

#IndianNavy launches Operation #SamudraSetu_II to augment ongoing national mission #OxygenExpress.
Mission deployed warships will undertake shipment of liquid #Oxygen filled cryogenic containers & associated medical equipment in support of nation?s #FightAgainstCOVID19 (1/2). pic.twitter.com/fLRWobOp7U

? SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 30, 2021

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