Bhadrapada 26, 1927, New Delhi -
The Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft has delivered the 25 tonnes of
relief supplies for the hurricane Katrina victims at the Little Rock Air
Force base, Arkansas. The relief supplies comprised 3000 blankets, bed
sheets, tarpaulins and personal hygiene items.
The IAF's IL-76 was received by Brig
General self, Station Commander of the Air Force base. Little Rock air
base has been designated as the hub center for the International Relief
Missions in USA. It is learnt that the IAF's IL-76 was the 35th aircraft
from 20th country to have arrived at Little Rock Air Force base.
It may be recollected that the IAF's IL-76 took off from Palam airport on 10 Sep 05 and had reached USA after routing via Muscat, Cairo, Lisbon, Lajes and Boston. The aircraft is scheduled to return to India Ex-Boston on 17 Sep 05.
The Indian Ambassador in Washington had last week presented a cheque of 5,000,000 US Dollars to Red Cross as aid to Katrina victims.