LIBYA-EVACUATION 2LAST

INS Jalashwa is the largest available ship with the
Indian Navy, which can be used for carrying out humanitarian
efforts of this kind. The over 27,000 tonnes ship can carry
more than 1000 passengers and has adequate medical facilities.
Both the ships -- INS Jalashwa and INS Mysore -- have
been specially equipped for the task with full medical
facilities such as operation theatre, doctors and paramedics.
The ships are also carrying helicopters and a contingent of
marine Special Forces personnel.
The ships will evacuate Indian nationals from Libya to
either Malta or Egypt, from where they will be transferred by
air to India.
In July 2006, the Indian Navy had similarly evacuated
over 2500 Indians, PIOs and some foreign nationals from
Lebanon following the war between Israel and the Hezbollah.
Induction of INS Jalashwa since then has significantly
enhanced the capability of the Indian Navy to undertake such
humanitarian missions. PTI