Operation Samudra Setu II

Topic: Science & Technology

Context: Three naval ships bring medical supplies from Singapore, West Asia.

Concept:

Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II for shipment of Oxygen-filled containers to India.
Operation Samudra Setu was launched in May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Operation Samudra Setu was launched along with Vande Bharat Mission (VBM).
VBM is the biggest civilian evacuation exercise to bring back Indian citizens stranded abroad amidst the coronavirus-induced travel restrictions.
Indian Navy has previously undertaken similar evacuation operations as part of Operation Sukoon in 2006 (Beirut) and Operation Rahat in 2015 (Yemen).