INS Airavat with Critical Medical Stores Including Cryogenic Oxygen Tanks and Oxygen Cylinders from Singapore Arrives Visakhapatnam

As part of the ongoing Operation 'Samudra Setu II' to support the nation’s fight against COVID-19, INS Airavat arrived in Visakhapatnam this morning with 08 cryogenic oxygen tanks and other critical COVID medical stores including 3898 oxygen cylinders from Singapore. The ship departed Singapore on 05th May with oxygen tanks and cylinders sourced



through various agencies in coordination with the High Commission of India.  

INS Airavat is a part of nine ships that have been deployed for COVID relief Operation 'Samudra Setu II' for shipment of liquid medical oxygen and associated medical equipment from friendly foreign countries in the Persian Gulf and South East Asia.