Around 90 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been transported from Brindisi so far to deal with the humanitarian emergency in the Balkans.
The aircraft used transported approximately 20 tonnes of materials and equipment, shuttling between the Brindisi airport and Banja Luka airport (Bosnia and Herzegovina), where the aid sent on behalf of the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme – United Nations Development Programme) and Irish Aid, will be downloaded and delivered to the Bosnian Authorities, for subsequent use in favour of the population affected by the floods.
The two flights, carried out on Sunday the 25th in the morning and afternoon, by a Ukrainian-registered Antonov 12 (AN-12) aircraft belonging to the company“Ukraine Air Alliance”, have allowed for the transport of 5 water purifiers, 23 electricity generators, 25 power distribution boxes and 10 water tanks of 5000 litres each.
The staff“Movement & Transportation”The M&T of the local Operational Support Service Unit (N.SSO) worked in synergy with WFP personnel to prepare humanitarian aid that arrived at the ATOC hangar, making it suitable for air transport according to aviation standards and regulations.Air Terminal Operations Centre) of the Salento Detachment.
The Air Force also provided qualified personnel to support the issuance of the planned “Shipper's Declaration”necessary for the transport of medical supplies.
The Air Force assiduously offers its contribution in humanitarian missions: the most recent being missions in the Philippines hit by Typhoon Haiyan, in support of Civil Protection and the various humanitarian agencies operating on site, and last year in Mali, for the transport of medical supplies and equipment. The Air Force Detachment at Brindisi, under the responsibility of the Deputy Logistics Commander, provides support for the activities of“Peacekeeping”of the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) and the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), and additionally ensures, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, air navigation services for civil aviation and assistance to transit aircraft belonging to NATO countries.
