NDRF personnel, relief material onboard IAF's c-130 J Super Hercules

April 25, 2015 17:05

Indian Air Force's C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft today took off from the Hindon airbase in New Delhi carrying National Disaster Response Force personnel and relief material to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has hit the Himalayan country.

Defence sources said a C-17 Globemaster is carrying a 40-member strong Rapid Reaction Aero Medical Team and doctors, besides relief material to the country after India assured Nepal of all help.

An 1L-76 transport aircraft will also take off soon with more National Disaster Relief Force personnel on board.

After dropping the NDRF team, C-130 J will perform aerial recces to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon, defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar tweeted.

The defence ministry has already put the Indian Army, Border Roads Organisation and IAF on standby for any task in view of the earthquake.

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