| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station in eastern Ladakh |
| Date | November 12, 2025 |
| Inaugurated by | Air Chief Marshal AP Singh (landed a C-130J Super Hercules) |
| Location | Nyoma, eastern Ladakh, 23 km from LAC with China |
| Altitude | 13,700 feet (India's highest-altitude airbase) |
| Runway Length | 2.7 km (capable of handling fighters, transports, helicopters) |
| Strategic Importance | Enhances airpower, logistics, surveillance, quick-response near LAC |
| Key Capabilities | Fighter & transport ops, real-time monitoring, force projection |
| Infrastructure | ATC, hangars, hard standings, support systems |
| Project Cost | ₹218 crore |
| Developed by | Border Roads Organisation (BRO), led by women officers |
| Background | Post-2020 India-China standoff prompted infrastructure upgrade |
| Foundation Laid | September 2023 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh |
| BRO Chief | Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan called it a critical Ladakh project |
| Post-Standoff Status | Patrols resumed in Demchok & Depsang after 2024 resolution |
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