Leh: Indian Air Force vice-chief Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora on Friday visited forward air bases in Ladakh sector of Western Air Command (WAC), including advance landing ground Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO).
DBO is the world's one of the highest advanced landing grounds. Its airstrip can be used for landing aircraft like the AN-32 and the C-130J Super Hercules. The airstrip was reactivated in 2008.
The vice chief also reviewed the operational preparedness at the bases in the Ladakh sector.
He also interacted with air warriors of the combat units currently operating at these locations, IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Indranil Nandi said here.
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The Air Marshal was briefed about the operational readiness of IAF assets deployed in the area.
Further, he urged all air warriors, NCs (E), DSC personnel and civilian staff to continue discharging their duties with utmost sincerity and ensure a high state of combat readiness at all times.
During his visit, he also flew Chinook and Light Combat Helicopter.
He also met Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps Commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh.
India and China have been engaged into simmering border tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since early May.
