June 08, 2018 | 23:07 (GMT+7)
Division 370 conducts medical emergency evacuation
PANO – An emergency flight team of Regiment 917 under Air Division 370 on June 7 transported three patients from Phan Vinh Island of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago to the mainland for medical treatment.
Earlier, at noon on June 6, Mi-171 flight team 432 of Regiment 917 took off from Can Tho airport and reached Truong Sa townlet at 3:50 pm the same day. Due to bad weather condition, the team had to stay overnight in the townlet.
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The flight team after fulfilling their mission |
On the early morning of June 7, with high determination, the flight team quickly prepared and flew to Phan Vinh Island at 5:30 am. At 11:10 am, the team left Phan Vinh Island, transporting three patients, including Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Dang Tuan who experienced infection after an appendectomy, to shore. At 12:05 pm, the team landed on Cam Ranh airport, completing the transfer of patients to the authorities and military units.
The flight team ended the mission at 4:26 pm at Can Tho airport the same day.
Translated by Huu Duong