IAF’s SU-30MKI aircrafts to take off from Chabua and Tezpur air base in Assam

Guwahati, May 3, 2019:

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday while adding to its operational capabilities had exercised and operated its fighter jets from the civilian airports in the Eastern Indian sector.

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In Guwahati airport, the IAF had deployed Russian origin Sukhoi, Su-30MKI fighter jet for testing and carried out take-off and landing operations.

The Eastern Air Command (EAC) had conducted the aircraft operational exercise in Kolkata and Durgapur airports also.

All the SU-30MKI aircraft took off from Chabua and Tezpur air base in Assam to take part in the operational exercise which is taking place after a gap of 2-3 years in Eastern Air Command Area of Responsibility (AoR).

The IAF conducted the exercise by aiming to use the civilian airports for strategic purposes in case of war like situation and attack from the enemy.