Critically-ill army personnel airlifted from Kargil in An-32 aircraft: IAF official
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) A critically-ill army personnel was airlifted from Kargil in an IAF’s An-32 on Saturday, using the transport aircraft at the “edge of its performance envelope”, officials said.
High altitude and extreme temperatures make Kargil in Ladakh Union Territory, a formidable challenge for transport operations during summers, they said.
An IAF official said the critically-ill man was airlifted in an An-32 aircraft from Kargil to Command Hospital, Chandimandir in the morning.
A military cantonment is located in Chandimandir in Haryana.
“This mission was executed at first light, using the aircraft at the edge of its performance envelope,” he said. PTI KND NB NB
