20 million people fighting in the north-west Pakistan are still against the flood. Poor drinking water supply, lack of food and no connection to the electricity grid are just some of the problems. The Bundeswehr does something that lives can be saved and to improve the disastrous conditions. help
To the people of Pakistan, on Friday lifted a chartered by the Bundeswehr large aircraft to Pakistan. On board, including 50 brand new emergency power units of the Bundeswehr and three foldable water tanks with a capacity of 10,000 liters. Loaded with 100 tons of aircraft Antonov raised to 124 from 23.15 clock to Pakistan. In this way, the armed forces a decisive part in disaster management in Pakistan.
Bundeswehr takes over transport
involved with this flight, the Bundeswehr with a 90-day NATO-wide service project. The logistics center of the Bundeswehr took over the coordination of air and sea lift. With a high cost of transport from airport and to Pakistan by the logisticians was planned from Wilhelmshaven and controlled. The Projektveranwortliche the logistics center, Captain Harald Krempchen, says: "The success that I witness now is the non-bureaucratic Thanks to cooperation of all military and civilian agencies. This shows once again our performance when it matters ". The service of the armed forces based around the Clock is responsible for coordinating and scheduling of logistics services in the armed forces.
cooperation with civilian aid agencies
addition, the army offered various civilian organizations support the transport of relief supplies. This was one of the organizations now used by nearly 18 tonnes of baby food, which has now been brought by plane to the disaster area. Together with the water tanks and generators takes the Pakistani government the material received. Locally it is distributed to the affected areas.
further assistance follow
But with two flights to the disaster area, it is far from done. 20 million people urgently need more help. Thus, the Bundeswehr total of 90 flight hours with the machines of the Antonov 124 for disposal. Also transport capacity on the sea can be requested by NATO in the German armed forces. So still can further material required to be taken to the needy people in Pakistan.
Gallery for relief effort by the Bundeswehr>>
Source: Bundeswehr / Joint Support, http://www.streitkraeftebasis.de/ , Claus Peter Schulz, Press and Information Centre Joint Support
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