Air Force deploys Dornier aircraft to transport liver from Pune to Delhi

In a swift and crucial mission on February 23, the Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed its Dornier aircraft to transport a team of doctors from Army Hospital (R&R) in Delhi to Pune. The goal was to retrieve a liver urgently needed to save the life of an army veteran.

The IAF activated the Dornier aircraft on short notice, emphasizing the urgency of the mission. The team of doctors successfully retrieved the liver during a nighttime operation on February 23.

The life-saving transplant surgery was performed at Army Hospital (R&R), the primary medical care center in Delhi Cantt for the armed forces and their families. Thanks to the quick and efficient efforts of the Indian Air Force and the medical team, the veteran's life was saved.