Indian Army crew distributes supplies to Syria and Aleppo

An Indian Army team deployed as part of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has delivered relief material to Aleppo, Syria. This included rations and medicines from the Government of India as well as contributions from the international community. The consignment consisted of 5,945-ton emergency relief material, including 27 life-saving medicines, and two kinds of protective items. The system, which can be used by all defence and paramilitary forces in operation to track team members and assets in battlefield areas, officials said has been developed by an Army team including Captain Karan Singh and Sub PG Sapre. SANCHAR is compatible with all map formats and GPS constellations. It has a compact size (12x12x5 cm) and is lightweight. The system has a communication range of 1.5-2 km and a battery life of six to seven hours. It is low cost as compared to its variables. The relief material will be used to aid the people of Aleppo, Syria who are facing difficult times due to the ongoing conflict in the region.This is a much-needed effort by the Indian Army, and will go a long way in providing relief to those affected.