DHAKA, April 29, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Army Aviation Group has been
continuing its operations during these general holidays in the wake of Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread as it has been airlifting relief materials for
the poor across the country alongside taking the emergency medical equipment
for the cantonments.
According to an ISPR press release, around 10 tonnes of food items were
airlifted from Dhaka Cantonment’s Army Aviation to Sylhet today via
helicopter for distributing those among the poor and destitute families under
the supervision of Sylhet Cantonment.
The release said country’s mobile phone operator Banglalink provided these
food materials in the first phase under the management of Sena Kalyan Sangstha
for distributing those under the supervision of Bangladesh Army.
Once Bangladesh Army was deployed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in
the country, Army Aviation has airlifted a total of 43 tonnes of medicines,
masks, PPEs, and other emergency medical equipment to various Cantonments
since March 26 under the directives of Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed and also
under the supervision of Army Aviation Group Commander.
Besides. the Army Aviation Group airlifted necessary ration and medicines
for the Army and BGB camps in the remote hilly areas of the CHT region
alongside carrying relief materials for the locals of those areas.
Apart from this, more than 1,000 army personnel was flown from various
parts of the country to their work places through Army Aviation airplanes to
prevent and control COVID-19.
Three MI helicopters and one C-295 plane have remained prepared for
rendering emergency services round the clock during this period.
Apart from this, two Army helicopters are also there for airlifting
patients on urgent basis from any part of the country.