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flag India opens upgraded high-altitude airbase near China border to boost defense readiness.

flag India has officially activated the upgraded Mudh-Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, a high-altitude facility just 23 km from the Line of Actual Control with China. flag The Rs 218-crore project, completed by the Border Roads Organisation, features a 2.7-km paved runway capable of supporting fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters. flag Located at 13,700 feet near the Indus River, the base enhances India’s rapid deployment and logistical capabilities in the region. flag The airbase, previously a mud strip inactive since the 1962 war, was reactivated in 2009 and now includes hangars, air traffic control, and winter-ready infrastructure. flag Its inauguration by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, marked by a C-130J landing, underscores India’s broader defense modernization efforts following the 2020 standoff with China.

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