January 8, 2024
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IAF’s C-130 J Executes Night Landing at Kargil Airstrip

The mission, characterised by a terrain masking enroute, demonstrated the IAF’s capabilities in challenging environments….reports Asian Lite News

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday announced a significant milestone as an IAF C-130 J aircraft executed a night landing at the Kargil airstrip.

The mission, characterised by a terrain masking enroute, demonstrated the IAF’s capabilities in challenging environments.

In a post on X, the Indian Air Force revealed that the night landing at the Kargil airstrip was complemented by the incorporation of terrain masking techniques during the flight.

“In a first, an IAF C-130 J aircraft recently carried out a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. Employing terrain masking enroute, the exercise also dovetailed with a training mission for the Garuds,” IAF posted on X.

The IAF said that the exercise also helped in a training mission for the Garuds. (ANI)

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