INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for “Operation Samudra Setu”, entered Tuticorin harbour on 23 Jun 2020 with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian Navy has brought back 2386 Indian citizens from Maldives to India.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020
Key-Points
The embarkation of Indian nationals was facilitated by the Indian Mission in Maldives.
The evacuees were received by local authorities at Tuticorin and arrangements were in place for speedy disembarkation, health screening, immigration and transportation of the evacuees.
With this evacuation, the Indian Navy has repatriated 3305 Indian nationals from Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran during the ongoing pandemic.
Operation Samudra Setu
Operation “Samudra Setu” – meaning “Sea Bridge” was launched by Indian Navy as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas.
Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are presently enroute to the port of Malè, Republic of Maldives to commence evacuation operations from 08 May 2020 as part of Phase-1.
This operation is being progressed in close coordination with Ministries of Defence, External Affairs, Home Affairs, Health and various other agencies of the Government of India and State governments.
INS Airavat
INS Airavat is the third Shardul-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy.
INS Airavat was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata at Yard 3016.