On request of Lakshadweep Administration, a swift emergency medical evacuation of a two and half year old child with Febrile Seizure Aspiration Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure was undertaken on night of 21 June 2023 by SNC. The patient was airlifted from Agatti Island and shifted to Kochi by Naval Dornier of INS Garuda in challenging weather conditions due to prevailing monsoon. The child was immediately admitted in a civil hospital at Kochi and is recovering. The ongoing efforts towards operationalizing Agatti airfield for night operations has thus paved the way for undertaking quick humanitarian aid and casualty evacuation missions.
