Nyoma Airbase
Russian-origin heavy-lift transport aircraft (IL-76) of the IAF successfully landed at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh recently, achieving what the force described as the highest touchdown for the plane anywhere in the world.
About Nyoma Airbase:
- Officially known as the Mudh-Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), it is located on the banks of the Indus River adjacent to Nyoma village in Ladakh.
- It is the world’s highest fighter-capable airbase.
- The facility can support operations involving fighter aircraft, helicopters, and transport planes.
- It was the fourth such air force base in Ladak The three others are located in Leh, Kargil, and Thoise.
Source: IAF’s IL-76 heavy-lift plane makes record 13,600-foot touchdown at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh