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IAF Rescue
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Israeli national rescued by IAF in Ladakh

| @indiablooms | Aug 20, 2022, at 10:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: An Israeli national on Friday was rescued by the Indian Air Force braving odds in Ladakh, Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Emron Musavi said Saturday.

He said at 10.40 hrs, 114 Helicopter Unit of IAF received a call for Casevac (Casualty Evacuation) from Nimaling Camp near Markha valley.

The Israeli national, Noam Gil was suffering from acute mountain sickness and was facing difficulty in breathing in the high altitude area.

His oxygen level had dropped to 68 percent.

"In view of the severity of his condition, he had to be rescued from this valley which is known for severe turbulent conditions," the spokesman said.

“Led by Wg Cdr Ashish Kapoor, Flt Cdr 114 Helicopter Unit, with Flt Lt Kushagra Singh and Wg Cdr S Badiyaree and Sqn Ldr S Nagpal as no 2, got airborne within 20 minutes for this time critical mission,” he said, adding braving strong winds and turbulent conditions, the formation reached the spot in about 45 minutes, however, the casualty was in a steady move to lower altitudes,” he said

After a continuous search of 30 minutes the casualty was spotted at river Gorge at valley bottom.

“The valley being very narrow there was difficulty in manoeuvring the aircraft. The formation leader led in for an approach on an unprepared surface on the valley bottom.

"With the assistance of number 2 holding overhead and proficiency of number 1, the landing was carried out in one of the most restricted spaces ever landed in this particular valley. The casualty was emplaned at low hover and the formation got airborne immediately.

"Being on less fuel, the formation routed back via standby route braving all the difficulties the formation finally landed at Leh,” he said.

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