Indian Army and Indian Air Force swiftly coordinate to save remotely stationed soldier’s life

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The Indian Army with the help of the Indian Air Force has recently executed a life-saving mission by evacuating an injured soldier from a remote location in Ladakh and providing timely medical assistance.

In an unfortunate incident which took place on Tuesday, April 9 an Indian Army personnel stationed in the challenging terrain of Ladakh, suffered severe injuries and amputated his one hand while operating a machine at a unit located in the forward area.

Recognising the critical nature of the situation, the Army swiftly mobilised him  to the Military Garrison Hospital in Leh to ensure his  necessary medical care. In the hospital a team of dedicated doctors stabilised his condition.

Soon later, it was found by the doctors that the patient required specialised surgery, which was not possible locally and was imperative to save his appendages. The decision was made to transport the soldier to the Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) in Delhi for advanced medical treatment.

The operation further witnessed great synergy within the Armed Forces highlighting Indian Army’s testament of its dedication towards the health and safety of its personnel.

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The Indian Air Force played a pivotal role in this mission, facilitating the swift transportation of the soldiers. Within an hour of the demand for air effort by the Indian Army, a Transport Aircraft, IAF C-130J of the Indian Air Force conducted a night landing at Leh Airfield, equipped with night vision equipment.

Speaking of the incident, the Indian Air Force said on ‘X’ that an emergency window of 6 to 8 hours was given to save his appendage and for that IAF C-130J aircraft was launched within an hour to move Jawan for surgery to Delhi.

The soldier, along with the amputated part of his hand preserved in a cold container, was then airlifted to Delhi. The seamless transfer from Leh to AHRR in Delhi was carried out under constant medical supervision, ensuring the soldier’s safety throughout the journey.

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Upon arrival at AHRR, the soldier underwent a highly complex 9-hour surgery for the reimplantation of his hand, including the amputated thumb and index finger. The soldier is currently in stable condition and receiving post-surgery care at AHRR post his successfully performed surgery by a skilled team of Army doctors.