Indian Navy to contribute with its ‘full would possibly’ in these difficult occasions: Navy Chief on COVID.
India is maybe dealing with the largest humanitarian problem after the Independence due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Indian Navy will collectively rise to confront the adversity dealing with the nation, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh stated on Wednesday.
In a message to Navy personnel, Admiral Singh stated the Navy will step up its outreach in extending medical help because the pandemic is spreading to rural India and other people residing in these areas are in want of assist.
“This is an unprecedented situation for us. This is perhaps the biggest humanitarian challenge to the country to date since independence,” he stated.
“I think, possibly, there is no one among us, who doesn’t have someone in the family, or someone very close to us, who has not been COVID positive, or hospitalised, or worse still, succumbed to the disease,” the Navy chief stated.
The chief of naval workers stated that the power has to contribute again to the nation with its “full might” in these “difficult times”.
“No one knows when the pandemic will end. But I can say, with utmost confidence that our courage, our determination, will never end. We will collectively rise as ‘Team Navy’ in this adversity, and do our best for the nation, for the Navy and for our communities,” Admiral Singh stated.
“I am proud of what has been achieved in the last few weeks, especially by our healthcare teams and our operational units. I look forward to continuing this effort and supporting our country in these difficult times,” he stated.
The Navy chief stated all of the Navy groups are placing their shoulder to the wheel to assist the nationwide effort.
“At this time, I see two priorities for the Navy; first, to contribute fully to the national effort, and second, to protect our communities, our defence civilians, our ex-servicemen, and all their families in every way,” he stated.
The Navy has been vigorously supporting civilian authorities in a number of states to deal with the fast-spreading coronavirus instances, together with by means of establishing of devoted well being services to deal with individuals with COVID-19.
The Navy has already launched a mega operation to deliver liquid medical oxygen from a number of international locations in Persian Gulf and south-east Asia.
“The pandemic is spreading to rural areas and they are in need of help. Our outlying units could adopt a village and render assistance just like INS Chilka has done,” he stated.
