Indian Navy Ensures 24×7 Operations From Visakhapatnam Airfield

So far, 15 sorties of the cargo flight have operated since the lockdown has been enforced

INS Dega of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) ensured that the joint-user airfield at Visakhapatnam remains open round the clock during the nationwide lockdown declared to prevent spread of virus during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The manning of the airfield has been modified to ensure that all requisite safety services and airfield facilities continued to be available. This ensured that all special flights, as well as, the cargo flight of SpiceJet continued its operations unhindered. So far, 15 sorties of the cargo flight have operated since the lockdown has been enforced.




The Indian Navy continued to maintain its operational vigil carrying out regular Maritime Surveillance missions by day and night, a statement from the Navy read adding that “all other air assets have been kept mission-ready and prepared for immediate deployment should the need arise.”

The Dornier squadron of the ENC, INAS 311, operating from the air station, has been undertaking regular maritime surveillance missions.

 

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