Indian Air Force Rescues Israeli National Stranded at Height of Over 16,000 Feet Near Markha Valley in Ladakh
Srinagar, August 31: The Indian Air Force on Wednesday rescued an Israeli national who was stuck at a height of more than 16,000 feet near Markha Valley in Ladakh.
“On 31 August 2022, 114 Helicopter Unit received a call for casualty evacuation from Nimaling Camp near Markha Valley. The Israeli national, Atar Kahana, was suffering from high-altitude sickness, including vomiting and low oxygen saturation,” a Srinagar-based defence spokesman said. Indian Air Force Rescues Israeli National Pnina Kuperman From Zanskar Area of Ladakh.
IAF Rescues Israeli National From High-Altitude Area in Ladakh
Cheetal helicopter of @IAF_MCC airlifted an Israeli national from GongmaruLa pass, #Ladakh who was suffering from acute ailments associated with exposure to high altitude. The #Rescue team reached the area in 20 min and the mission was completed in 1 hr.#HarKaamDeshKeNaam pic.twitter.com/wKg9xGqan1
— PRO Defence Palam (@DefencePROPalam) August 31, 2022
He said Wing Commander Ashish Kapoor and Flt Lt Rhythm Mehra as aircrew number 1 and Squadron Leader Neha Singh and Squadron leader Ajinkya Kher as aircrew number 2, got airborne within minutes, for this time-critical mission.
“Following the shortest route, the aircraft reached the spot within 20 minutes of flying time and spotted the casualty on the Gongmaru La pass at an elevation of 16,800 feet,” the spokesman said.
He said the aircrew number 1 carried out a thorough recce and landed at the mountain pass with the assistance of aircrew number 2 and picked up Kahana from the pass in the turbulent weather conditions. “The casualty was recovered expeditiously within the limited time of one hour at Air Force Station Leh,” he added.
