The chief of army staff’s welfare flight has airlifted a total of 332 military personnel in and out of the North-East theatre as part of routine troop rotation and welfare support.

This was announced in an operational report on Wednesday.

The report said the first welfare flight for June conveyed 174 soldiers into the Operation Hadin Kai theatre, while 158 personnel were airlifted out.

It added that the movement, conducted using a chartered ValueJet aircraft, was completed without incident.

According to the military, the welfare flight remains a critical initiative aimed at boosting troop morale and operational efficiency.

It said that 33,097 soldiers had been transported into and out of the theatre under the welfare flight programme. 

The programme was introduced to improve troop welfare, morale and operational efficiency in active theatres, particularly in the North-East.

The initiative provides regular airlift support for personnel rotation into and out of operational areas, reducing stress associated with long-distance ground movement through high-risk routes.

It also ensures the timely deployment and redeployment of troops while supporting command logistics across the theatre of operations.

Since its inception, the programme has moved tens of thousands of soldiers, thereby improving manpower management and sustaining operational readiness.

Military authorities describe the programme as a key welfare and force sustainment mechanism within ongoing counter-insurgency operations. 

(NAN)