The Indian Air Force's strategic airbase at Nyoma in eastern Ladakh is now capable of conducting operations of fighter jets, helicopters and transport planes.

Located just 30 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Nyoma was a mud-paved landing ground. It got a proper runway made last year by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which was tasked to complete the allied infrastructure at the airbase by October this year.

4th base in Ladakh

Nyoma is the fourth IAF base in Ladakh. The airbase in Leh is operational, while full-fledged airstrips with all facilities exist in Kargil and Thoise (base of Siachen). Besides, a mud-paved runaway exists at Daulat Baig Oldie where special operations planes land.

The base is now capable to launch and recover planes and also carry out mino

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