India’s Ladakh Airfield Operation: Upgrading Nyoma Airfield for fighter planes, just 50 KM away from Chinese border

India has also intensified its preparations amid reports of new military infrastructure being formed from China. Army officials have given this information on Thursday. Officials said that India is soon starting the work of upgrading the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) for fighter aircraft operations at a distance of 50 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The government’s approval has been received for this, so it will be inaugurated soon.

ALG has already been approved. Therefore it is soon being upgraded for fighter aircraft operations. According to this plan, the new airfield and military infrastructure will be constructed through the Border Roads Organization (BRO).

Transport of soldiers and goods
Nyoma airfield was used to transport troops and goods during the ongoing standoff with China. Operations like Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and C-130J transport aircraft have also been carried out in this airfield.

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The capability of the Indian Air Force will be strengthened
The move will strengthen the capability of fighter aircraft operations and the capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It will also help the IAF to deal with the enemies. Apart from this, India is also considering several options to develop airfields at Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO), Fukche and Nyoma in eastern Ladakh.

Nyoma has operated with ALG MI-17 to Apache attack helicopter, Chinook heavy-lift helicopter and Garuda Special Forces.

What is the importance of ALG
Recently, Indian Air Force Group Captain Ajay Rathi spoke about the importance of ALGs like Nyoma. He said that the Nyoma ALG has strategic importance due to its close proximity to the LAC. This signifies the critical interplay between Leh airfield and LAC, thereby enabling the movement of troops and material into eastern Ladakh.