New Delhi - The US Air Force has conducted more than 15 sorties to transport communication and security equipment, including the Presidential Cadillac, also known as "the Beast," which will be made available to President Joe Biden during his arrival in India for the G20 summit.

This equipment, as well as the vehicles, were transported in multiple flights using Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which are large military transport planes. Typically, multiple identical vehicles are flown in to prevent any potential adversaries from identifying the President's car.

The Beast, renowned as the world's safest car, will be used for President Biden's transportation during his stay in India. The communication equipment is highly classified, encrypted, and entirely secure for the President's use throughout his two-day visit. Additionally, specialized devices for the President's safety in case of emergencies were among the security equipment transported.

Air Force One is scheduled to land in India at 7 pm on Friday, with a second plane accompanying it for standby. President Biden and his delegation will be accommodated at the ITC Maurya Sheraton in Chanakyapuri, where access to the floor housing the President will be restricted.

During his visit, President Biden will utilize his vehicles for travel between Maurya and Pragati Maidan, as well as for a bilateral meeting with PM Modi at Lok Kalyan Marg and the Presidential banquet on September 9 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Beast is renowned as the world's most robust and secure bulletproof vehicle and is operated by the US Secret Service.

President Biden's security arrangements comprise three layers. The outermost layer involves paramilitary personnel, the second layer includes commandos from the Indian Special Protection Group (SPG), and the innermost circle consists of armed US Secret Service agents.

Furthermore, the airspace surrounding Delhi has been divided into three zones for the summit. The first zone is focused on stopping potential threats at the borders, the second zone extends 200 km from the city, and the final zone is within 50 km of Delhi and is under tight airspace control.