Key Facts About The Nyoma Air Base

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The strategically significant Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh was operationalised last week.

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The airbase is located at a height of around 13,000 feet and is around 25 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.

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The operationalisation of the airbase is expected to boost the Indian military's combat readiness in the sensitive sector.

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The Rs 218-crore project to operationalise the airbase was implemented by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

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The foundation stone of the project was laid in September 2023 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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The airbase can now be used by fighter jets, helicopters and transport planes.

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It is the fourth such Air Force base in Ladakh. The three others are located in Leh, Kargil and Thoise.

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It is also the highest airfield in the country, and the fifth highest in the world now.

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