Earth in Kargil for the first time C-17 Globe Master, 4-fold strength increases, operations will continue in winter too Trending Global News

Last Updated:05 March, 2025, 20:33

Kargil Air Field: The C-17 Globe Master’s feature was clearly visible in 2020. Within a short time, heavy military equipment and soldiers were brought to Ladakh by these planes. Because of this, China’s backfoot …Read more

Kargil Airfield: After the Kargil war in 1999, the army began its preparations. During the snow, the Nashil Highway No. 1 connecting Srinagar to Kargil is closed. At present, the Indian Air Force has been taken to the Kargil Air Strip by Indian Air Force to meet the needs of the army. For the first time, a large plane like the C17 Globe Master landed on the air strike in Kargil. According to sources, this was the first C-17 trial landing. Where the landing was successful. Turn off on this air strip and loans can be borrowed. It is difficult to run air operations from here. The take -off is directly towards the POK from this wind strip. A slightly passing aircraft can be crossed directly and can go to the Poke’s airplane.

Capacity increased by 4 times
So far, AN -32 has been run from this airfield. The AN32 load capacity is close to 3 to 4 tonnes. The C -130 J -Super Herculus capacity is 6 to 7 tonnes. The C-17 Globe Master has 3-4 times more capacity than them. In the winter, the summer can be launched in Kargil easily 30 to 35 tons of load and 20 to 25 tons of load. So far, C17 is running from Srinagar Airbus and Leh Air Base. Now, if needed, it will also be operated on Kargil. Kargil Airfield is located 9700 feet. During the Kargil war, the Pakistanis also fired an artery on the air strip. It is located in the west of the Darus and east of Batalak. In January last year, the Indian Air Force’s C -130J said for the first time on the air strip via night vision equipment. Special operation of Gurod Kamadas was drilled. There is no night landing facility in this air field. The wind strip has both 14,000 to 15,000 feet high. Which challenges this airfield.

China-Pak will get a challenge
A fighter operation can be operated at the airport in Ladich. In which only Leh and Thos are such airbase. In addition, 2 Advanced Landing Ground Dolot Baig Oldi, Fukcha and an Airfield Special Operations are in Kargil for transport aircraft and helicopter operation. Neuma, which was previously an Advanced Landing Ground, has been upgraded and designed for a fighter operation. The Indian Air Force case continues permanently. It would not be wrong to say that now the Indian Army can challenge Pakistan at any time.