Even after Indian and Chinese troops are withdrawing to the east of Ladakh. return From August 4th to 5th, the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) is busy with whirring helicopters and airplanes. The India Today team visited the ALG to provide exclusive details on operational readiness at the vital air force base.
The Nyoma ALG is strategically important as it is the closest air force base Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China in the east of Ladakh. The air force base enables man and material to move quickly in the area.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook and Apache helicopters are on duty non-stop to support soldiers on the border with China, despite the fact that the armies of both countries have withdrawn from friction points in the United States Dispute that has lasted for more than a year.
HIGHEST AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE WORLD
Nyoma is home to the world’s highest air traffic control system. It is used to monitor movement across the border from an altitude of 14,000 feet.
The Indian Air Force is closely monitoring the friction points at the LAC. In the difficult conditions of the high mountains in Ladakh, the armed forces are prepared for all eventualities.
(Photo: Manjeet Negi)
OPERATIONS AT NYOMA ALG
At the ALG, the India Today team saw IAF Garud commandos conduct special operations while Apache, Chinook and Mi-17 attack helicopters continuously patrolled the area. Soldiers and goods were sent to various areas of Ladakh by air. Mi-17V5 medium-lift helicopters play an active role in the transportation of materials and personnel.
Helicopters were stationed in the immediate vicinity of the area where the ground forces were deployed in order to provide aerial support to the Indian army personnel in the East Ladakh region.
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT CHINOOK HELICOPTERS?
The Chinook helicopter is a multi-mission helicopter. It is a two-rotor heavy lift helicopter that has been used in several conflict areas around the world. The first Chinook flew in 1962.
The Chinook that the IAF bought is the CH-47F. It weighs 9.6 tons and is a heavy machine, artillery and armored vehicle.
(Photo: PTI file)
These helicopters are used to transport soldiers to outposts on the India-China border and deliver rations and weapons to them.
WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT APACHE HELICOPTERS?
The 16-foot high and 18-foot wide Apache helicopter always requires two pilots. Two motors drive it and it reaches a speed of 280 km / h.
The helicopter was designed in such a way that it can evade radar technology. It also has the capacity to fire 16 anti-tank missiles. The rifle mounted on the bottom of the helicopter can load 1,200 bullets with a size of 30 mm. The flight range of the helicopter is approx. 550 km and can fly for three hours at a time.
(Photo: PTI file)
The Apache helicopter is considered the best for mountain warfare.
The C-130J Super Hercules Special Operations aircraft is also flying at the Nyoma advanced landing field. In the coming days Fighter planes like Rafale and Sukhoi will also fly from Nyoma ALG.
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