India Sentinels collage of MoD photos of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube drop operation.
New Delhi: In a landmark operation, the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army have successfully conducted the first-ever paradrop of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube at an altitude of 15,000 feet, on Saturday. This indigenous, portable trauma-care facility, developed under Project BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri), marks a significant leap in India's emergency medical response capabilities.
This operation, carried out on Saturday, marks a significant achievement in the realm of high-altitude humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR). It is a critical trauma care unit designed to provide immediate medical assistance in remote and challenging terrains.
Showcasing jointness, #IndianAirForce & #IndianArmy conducted first-of-its-kind paradrop of indigenously-made world's 1st portable hospital at 15,000ft elevation. Aarogya Maitri Health Cube is part of BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita & Maitri) to enhance HADR… pic.twitter.com/4gz7pH46cq
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) August 17, 2024
For this operation, believed to have been executed somewhere in the northern sector, the IAF employed its advanced C-130J Super Hercules tactical transport aircraft to airlift and precisely paradrop the cubes. The Army’s renowned 50th Parachute Brigade, which also consists of Corps of Engineers and Army Medical Corps support units, played a pivotal role in the deployment, utilizing advanced precision drop equipment.
In a statement, the defence ministry hailed the operation as a testament to the armed forces’ ability to execute complex missions and deliver critical aid to those in need. It said the successful paradrop and deployment of the BHISHM trauma-care cube showcased the Indian armed forces’ capability to support HADR efforts in the most remote and mountainous regions.
