Army's Western Command sets up three 100-bed hospitals for COVID patients SECTIONS Last Updated: May 10, 2021, 05:04 PM IST Share Synopsis These hospitals have been set up under the Indian Army's “Operation Namaste”, launched in March this year to insulate the 1.3 million-strong force from coronavirus and extend all possible assistance in containing the pandemic. Reuters The admission to these hospitals will be open to all citizens and coordinated by chief medical officers (CMOs). (Representative image) To assist state governments in the fight against coronavirus, the Army's Western Command has set up three 100-bed hospitals in Chandigarh, Faridabad and Patiala. These hospitals have been set up under the Indian Army's “Operation Namaste”, launched in March this year to insulate the 1.3 million-strong force from coronavirus and extend all possible assistance in containing the pandemic.