India Extends Help Across Its Indian Ocean
Amid the ongoing Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic across the globe, India has sent Indian Naval Ship KESARI, carrying on board two Medical Assistance Teams, consignments of COVID-related essential medicines and essential food items to countries in Southern Indian Ocean Region, as part of the Indian government’s Mission Sagar initiative.
The countries, including Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles, had requested India for assistance in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Medical Assistance Teams will be deployed in Mauritius and Comoros, helping their governments deal with the COVID emergency and dengue fever (in case of Comoros).
Already Indian people have been evacuated from Maldives and gulf countries. India has also extended required help to countries in Africa.
INS KESARI is a 5700 ton LST capable of carrying more than 21 tanks and vehicles in itshold for beach landing. This amphibious ship becomes an ideal vessel for such kind of assistance to other countries in present type contingencies.
