Armed Forces Spearhead India’s COVID Response as Crisis Deepens
The military has swiftly marshalled enormous resources to help manage -- in some measure -- what is being dubbed the world’s biggest health crisis.
Editorial Staff
Armed Forces Spearhead India’s COVID Response as Crisis Deepens “Jal’, ‘Thal’ and ‘Nabh ’...our armed forces have left no stone unturned in strengthening the fight against COVID-19.” This tweet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recognised the critical contributions of the navy, army and air force to India’s pandemic response. The military has swiftly marshalled enormous resources to help manage -- in some measure -- what is being dubbed the world’s biggest health crisis. The armed forces, officials said on Friday, are operating in full battle mode for Covid relief. They foresee a bigger role for themselves in the coming weeks and months to help tackle the devastating second wave of the pandemic even as they cater to the health needs of serving soldiers, veterans and their dependents. Modi has reviewed the military’s preparations for Covid relief four times since April 26 in one-on-one meetings with the chief of defence staff and the three service chiefs. Firing on all cylinders The armed forces are in the vanguard of the fight against the dis…
