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Srinagar Air Base Turns into Logistics Hub Amid Tension with Ladakh

By News Desk

July 07, 2020

The Air Force base in Jammu Kashmir’s Srinagar for the past two months has been the nerve centre of a large logistical train by the navy, as India responds to the menace posed by the build-up of Chinese forces in Ladakh, NDTV reported.

The deployments additionally come in the wake of the June 15 face-off between India and China in the Galwan valley during which 20 Indian troopers had been killed.

The IAF reportedly responded with velocity and resolve to deploy troopers, gear, provides, equipment and weapons at key factors alongside the LAC (Line of Actual Control).

“This air base has always held an important place in the scheme of things for the Air Force. From here we look at the quick induction of army and paramilitary forces; this place is ideally suited for these operations and we’ve been doing this for many months and years,” Group Captain Nishant Singh informed NDTV.buy actos generic buy actos generic

The volume of men and material that has been moved in the past few weeks and months is phenomenal, he added.

The Srinagar Air Force base additionally performed a key function within the Balakote air strikes.

This has been aided by the induction of massive transport plane that may mobilise higher numbers of troops and provides.

On Kashmir skies, IAF Choppers and planes have been doing rounds, creating a sense of restlessness among people.