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Right after the plane crash, the army took command and said - ready for every challenge
Air India Tragedy: Immediately after the Air India accident in Ahmedabad, the Indian Army sent more than 150 soldiers to the spot. Army engineers, medical and relief teams quickly took charge. The people trapped in the college were evacuated by breaking the wall. The army said that disaster relief is not just an emergency, but an important part of national security.
Indian Army initiated the mission of relief and rescue with utmost haste immediately after the crash at Ahmedabad involving Air India last month. Over 150 army personnel reached the scene in no time after the crash. During this, engineering, medical, fire brigade, and quick reaction team (QRT) personnel reached the spot and handled the situation.
In a high-level program organized in Pune, Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General Dheeraj Seth said that now disaster management is not a one-time task. This has become an important part of our operational preparedness, which we not only have to plan, but also train and implement well.
General Seth said that within minutes of the crash landing of Air India AI-171 in Ahmedabad, the army personnel reached the spot and started the relief operation. In the accident, the plane collided with the wall of B.K. Medical College. In such a situation, the army immediately broke the wall and made a way to safely evacuate the people trapped inside, which saved many lives.
