Indian Air Force Rescues Israeli National from High-Altitude in Ladakh



The Indian Air Force (IAF) once again set an example by rescuing an Israeli national strucked at 16,000 feet near Ladakh’s Markha Valley on August 31. IAF forces received an emergency call to evacuate casualties from the Nimaling camp near Marka Valley.

A Srinagar-based defence spokesman said, “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”.

He added that Wing Commander Ashish Kapoor, Flt Lt Rhythm Mehra as number one aircrew and Squadron Leader Ajinkya Kher and Squadron Leader Neha Singh as number two aircrew, got airborne within no time as soon as the camp received casualty evacuation information.

According to officials, the aircraft reached the spot in 20 minutes where the Israeli national was stuck by following the shortest route. Aircrew number one and two spotted the casualty near Gongmar La pass at 16,800 feet.

The IAF informed that the number one aircrew did a thorough recce of the location, landed at the Gongmar La pass with the assistance of aircrew number two and picked up Kahana in the extreme weather condition. “The casualty was recovered expeditiously within the limited time of one hour at Air Force Station Leh,” officials added.

Indian Armed Forces Setting Examples

Recently, an Indian army team in Dal, Kishtwar tracked down and rescued a Hungarian in a 30-hour search operation, who got lost while trekking in the Umasila pass in the Himalayas. He was flown to Udhampur by the Indian Air Force for further treatment.

Following the rescue operation, the Embassy of India in Budapest took to Twitter and said, “Embassy of India, Budapest thanks the Indian army and entire team involved in the Operation Search and Rescue-Operation Bhuzas-Umasi La. Matter of pride and perseverance.”

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Dr. Kirti Sisodhia

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