The navy said the ‘Samudra Setu’ is being carried out with the cooperation of various central ministries and state governments. The navy on Tuesday dispatched two amphibious warships to Male to evacuate Indians stranded in the Maldives amid the swift spread of coronavirus disease globally. The navy is bringing back Indian nationals stuck overseas under operation Samudra Setu and is expected to help around 1,000 people. Indian warships have carried out large-scale evacuations in the past. The task force consisted of INS Mumbai, INS Brahmaputra, INS Betwa and fleet tanker INS Shakti.

Source: Hindustan Times May 07, 2020 18:32 UTC