Indian Air Force Achieves Record High-Altitude IL-76 Landing Near Disputed Border
The Indian Air Force successfully landed an IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet above sea level. The service stated on X that the operation demonstrated the aircraft capabilities and the professionalism of the crew. This milestone enhances India strategic airlift capacity near the Line of Actual Control with China, supporting ongoing efforts to transform Nyoma into a major forward operating base amidst regional border tensions.
Originally published by Daily Mirror | 8 November 2026 | Read original: https://www.dailymirror.lk/international/Indian-Air-Force-makes-history-with-worlds-highest-IL-76-landing-at-Nyoma-airbase-near-China-border/107-354437
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