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It just opened, It can handle Gunships and can act as a replenishment base or a Major Airbase in near future...
Btw, AFAIK such airfields have Garuda SF protection, SAM and AAA are camouflager..
Indian Air Force to reactivate airfield in Arunachal Pradesh tomorrow
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Btw, AFAIK such airfields have Garuda SF protection, SAM and AAA are camouflager..
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AN-32 resumes operation to Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh
Governor Gen (retd.) J.J. Singh inaugurates renovated Advanced Landing Ground there
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (retd.) J.J. Singh accompanied by Air Marshal S. Varthaman, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, on Friday inaugurated the renovated Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) of Vijaynagar, a completely air-maintained and strategically located human settlement in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh and located at the tri-junction of India, Myanmar and China.
With the inauguration of the ALG, the operation of the transport aircraft AN-32 of the Indian Air Force — known as the workhorse of the IAF's transport fleet — to this inaccessible settlement also resumed after a long gap. Prior to suspension of the operation AN-32 in 2009 due to renovation work of the ALG, the IAF used to operate two civilian sorties every month from the Mohanbari airport in upper Assam's Dibrugarh district to Vijaynagar. In addition, there used to be three sorties a month for the Assam Rifles personnel guarding the strategic frontier. The old ALG was made up of Pierced Steel Plate (PSP) sheets and before every landing of an AN-32 the PSP sheets of the ALG needed to be fixed with wooden pegs which flew off as aircraft took off.
There is no road to Vijaynagar and no electricity for the over 6,000 population of the settlement that has 13 recognised villages and one unrecognised village. The only alternative to air transport is a six-day trek through a 157-km stretch of thick jungles through Namdapha, to reach Miao, the nearest town.
Changlang Deputy Commissioner Opak Gao toldThe Hinduthat after suspension of AN-32 operation, Vijaynagar was connected by helicopter service. However, due to suspension of Pawan Hans service in the wake of the helicopter tragedy in which the former Chief Minister, Dorjee Khandu, died, the helicopter service to Vijaynagar was also disrupted.
Alternative road
Mr. Gao said that the road from Miao to Vijaynagar through the Namdapha Reserve Forest was tried but the construction of the road was hampered by frequent landslips and disruption in supplies of construction material and equipment. "We are now trying to build an alternative road to Vijaynagar via Nampong which will be more than 200 km. The plan is that one Border Road Task Force (BRTF) company will be based at Nampong and will move to Vijaynagar and another BRTF company will be based at Vijaynagar and will move towards Nampong. ," he added.
The colourful, little-known Lisu tribal people, who migrated from Myanmar in the 1930s, are the first settlers of Vijaynagar. The Nepali residents of this once ungoverned territory are ex-servicemen of the Assam Rifles and their families, settled there by the government of India between 1963-64 and 1970-71. An Assam Rifles outpost was opened in 1962.
Not for countering China: Air Chief
Staff Reporter from Bangalore writes:
The reactivation on Friday of the Vijaynagar airfield is part of a process to strengthen the infrastructure for increasing the accessibility to the northeast, and not for "countering" China, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne said.
He was talking to journalists on the sidelines of the inaugural of the 51st annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ISAM).
He said the airfield was too small to operate fighter aircraft. In addition to AN-32, C-130 transport aircraft would also be operated from the airfield in due course.
Asked about the plan to acquire six additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin, he said the process would be concluded by January. The Air Chief also spoke about the acquisition of two Israeli Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. "The proposal has just come to us from Israel Aerospace Industries. That proposal is being examined, and we will be sending that to the Ministry [for approval]," he said.
Earlier, speaking at the launch of the annual conference, of which theme this year is 'Aerospace Medicine: The road ahead–new horizons and new challenges,' he stressed the need to bridge the gap between doctors and aviators.
The Air Chief presented the Chief of Air Staff rolling trophy for first primary aerospace medicine course to Flight Lieutenant Chandrasekhara Guru and the Air Vice Marshal M.M.J. Srinagesh Trophy for securing first rank in the 48th Advance Course in aerospace medicine to Lieutenant Commander S.K. Verma.
MMRCA deal winner to be announced next month
The winner of the contract to supply 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force will be known by mid-December, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne said on Friday.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the winner of the Rs. 42,000-crore contract, touted to be India's biggest ever military supply deal, would be finalised by next month.
Two contenders remain in the fray: Eurofighter and Dassault's Rafale.
Asked whether there would be any cost-escalation, he said: "I can't tell you anything till the time we finish that work."
The Hindu : News / National : AN-32 resumes operation to Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh
GUWAHATI, November 19, 2011
Governor Gen (retd.) J.J. Singh inaugurates renovated Advanced Landing Ground there
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (retd.) J.J. Singh accompanied by Air Marshal S. Varthaman, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command, on Friday inaugurated the renovated Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) of Vijaynagar, a completely air-maintained and strategically located human settlement in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh and located at the tri-junction of India, Myanmar and China.
With the inauguration of the ALG, the operation of the transport aircraft AN-32 of the Indian Air Force — known as the workhorse of the IAF's transport fleet — to this inaccessible settlement also resumed after a long gap. Prior to suspension of the operation AN-32 in 2009 due to renovation work of the ALG, the IAF used to operate two civilian sorties every month from the Mohanbari airport in upper Assam's Dibrugarh district to Vijaynagar. In addition, there used to be three sorties a month for the Assam Rifles personnel guarding the strategic frontier. The old ALG was made up of Pierced Steel Plate (PSP) sheets and before every landing of an AN-32 the PSP sheets of the ALG needed to be fixed with wooden pegs which flew off as aircraft took off.
There is no road to Vijaynagar and no electricity for the over 6,000 population of the settlement that has 13 recognised villages and one unrecognised village. The only alternative to air transport is a six-day trek through a 157-km stretch of thick jungles through Namdapha, to reach Miao, the nearest town.
Changlang Deputy Commissioner Opak Gao toldThe Hinduthat after suspension of AN-32 operation, Vijaynagar was connected by helicopter service. However, due to suspension of Pawan Hans service in the wake of the helicopter tragedy in which the former Chief Minister, Dorjee Khandu, died, the helicopter service to Vijaynagar was also disrupted.
Alternative road
Mr. Gao said that the road from Miao to Vijaynagar through the Namdapha Reserve Forest was tried but the construction of the road was hampered by frequent landslips and disruption in supplies of construction material and equipment. "We are now trying to build an alternative road to Vijaynagar via Nampong which will be more than 200 km. The plan is that one Border Road Task Force (BRTF) company will be based at Nampong and will move to Vijaynagar and another BRTF company will be based at Vijaynagar and will move towards Nampong. ," he added.
The colourful, little-known Lisu tribal people, who migrated from Myanmar in the 1930s, are the first settlers of Vijaynagar. The Nepali residents of this once ungoverned territory are ex-servicemen of the Assam Rifles and their families, settled there by the government of India between 1963-64 and 1970-71. An Assam Rifles outpost was opened in 1962.
Not for countering China: Air Chief
Staff Reporter from Bangalore writes:
The reactivation on Friday of the Vijaynagar airfield is part of a process to strengthen the infrastructure for increasing the accessibility to the northeast, and not for "countering" China, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne said.
He was talking to journalists on the sidelines of the inaugural of the 51st annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine (ISAM).
He said the airfield was too small to operate fighter aircraft. In addition to AN-32, C-130 transport aircraft would also be operated from the airfield in due course.
Asked about the plan to acquire six additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin, he said the process would be concluded by January. The Air Chief also spoke about the acquisition of two Israeli Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. "The proposal has just come to us from Israel Aerospace Industries. That proposal is being examined, and we will be sending that to the Ministry [for approval]," he said.
Earlier, speaking at the launch of the annual conference, of which theme this year is 'Aerospace Medicine: The road ahead–new horizons and new challenges,' he stressed the need to bridge the gap between doctors and aviators.
The Air Chief presented the Chief of Air Staff rolling trophy for first primary aerospace medicine course to Flight Lieutenant Chandrasekhara Guru and the Air Vice Marshal M.M.J. Srinagesh Trophy for securing first rank in the 48th Advance Course in aerospace medicine to Lieutenant Commander S.K. Verma.
MMRCA deal winner to be announced next month
The winner of the contract to supply 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force will be known by mid-December, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne said on Friday.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the winner of the Rs. 42,000-crore contract, touted to be India's biggest ever military supply deal, would be finalised by next month.
Two contenders remain in the fray: Eurofighter and Dassault's Rafale.
Asked whether there would be any cost-escalation, he said: "I can't tell you anything till the time we finish that work."
The Hindu : News / National : AN-32 resumes operation to Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh
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good to see atleast some steps are being taken to protect this 14000 sq km of land.... Hope our spineless govt. improves the infrastructure as well,....
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Vijaynagar airbase of strategic importance, says Air Chief
Against the backdrop of Chinese military infrastructure build up along its borders, the reactivation of Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh is of strategic importance to build infrastructure in the northeastern region, said Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne in Bangalore on Friday. He, however, made it clear that it was not to counter anybody.
Addressing the media in Bangalore on the sidelines of a conference, the Air chief said it was only to build the infrastructure in northeast but noted that the airfield was too short to operate fighter aircrafts. He said, "It's not to counter anybody. All that we are doing is to provide tremendous amount of accessibility to the northeast region. And while we (IAF) are there, we will also support the Army. The reactivated airstrip at Vijaynagar will enable us to land medium-lift transport aircraft like AN-32 and C-130J Hercules in addition to helicopters".
The Air Force chief felt the region had not developed because of not being able to transport people and provide access to certain hinterlands in and around the area. He added that "the increased accessibility would provide all round development in the area.
The IAF on Friday resumed operations at the 4,000-feet-long airstrip at an altitude of 4,200 metres (12,600 feet) with the landing of its AN-32. Located at the tri-junction of India, Myanmar and China border, the upgraded ALG in the Changlang district of the border State was set up in 1962 as a strategic base for operational reasons in the difficult terrain.
The Air chief indicated that the IAF was keen to induct two more Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems), in the same configuration with electronic suite "because we have spent a lot of money on the integration".
On India's plans to buy six more C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift aircraft from Lockheed Martin of the US, the Air Chief Marshal said: "We hope to conclude that contract by January". On the country's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Tejas) programme, he said there are delays in its development. The initial operational clearance-2 is expected only in the middle of next year, followed by final operational clearance two years later, he said, adding the delay is caused by a "very active monsoon" during which not many flights could be undertaken.
"Apart from that there were technical issues that we have to resolve as we went along," he said. He informed that IAF will make public in four weeks the winner of India's biggest-ever Rs 42,000 crore military contract to acquire 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft.
http://dailypioneer.com/nation/21555-vijaynagar-airbase-of-strategic-importance-says-air-chief.html
Against the backdrop of Chinese military infrastructure build up along its borders, the reactivation of Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh is of strategic importance to build infrastructure in the northeastern region, said Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne in Bangalore on Friday. He, however, made it clear that it was not to counter anybody.
Addressing the media in Bangalore on the sidelines of a conference, the Air chief said it was only to build the infrastructure in northeast but noted that the airfield was too short to operate fighter aircrafts. He said, "It's not to counter anybody. All that we are doing is to provide tremendous amount of accessibility to the northeast region. And while we (IAF) are there, we will also support the Army. The reactivated airstrip at Vijaynagar will enable us to land medium-lift transport aircraft like AN-32 and C-130J Hercules in addition to helicopters".
The Air Force chief felt the region had not developed because of not being able to transport people and provide access to certain hinterlands in and around the area. He added that "the increased accessibility would provide all round development in the area.
The IAF on Friday resumed operations at the 4,000-feet-long airstrip at an altitude of 4,200 metres (12,600 feet) with the landing of its AN-32. Located at the tri-junction of India, Myanmar and China border, the upgraded ALG in the Changlang district of the border State was set up in 1962 as a strategic base for operational reasons in the difficult terrain.
The Air chief indicated that the IAF was keen to induct two more Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems), in the same configuration with electronic suite "because we have spent a lot of money on the integration".
On India's plans to buy six more C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift aircraft from Lockheed Martin of the US, the Air Chief Marshal said: "We hope to conclude that contract by January". On the country's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Tejas) programme, he said there are delays in its development. The initial operational clearance-2 is expected only in the middle of next year, followed by final operational clearance two years later, he said, adding the delay is caused by a "very active monsoon" during which not many flights could be undertaken.
"Apart from that there were technical issues that we have to resolve as we went along," he said. He informed that IAF will make public in four weeks the winner of India's biggest-ever Rs 42,000 crore military contract to acquire 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft.
http://dailypioneer.com/nation/21555-vijaynagar-airbase-of-strategic-importance-says-air-chief.html
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Air Force Gets New Airfield In Arunachal Pradesh, 100 Km From China Border
New Delhi:
Highlights
The advanced landing ground comes as a big shot in the arm for the Air Force as heavy fighters like the Su-30MKI and heavy lift transport planes like the US-built C-130J Super Hercules aircraft can now use the airfield. It will be one of the operating bases under the Eastern Air Command capable of operating all types of aircraft and helicopters.
"This airfield is as good as new, with a completely state-of-the-art airstrip" a senior IAF officer told NDTV. " Pasighat ALG is a strategic asset it is capable of operating all types of aircrafts and helicopters. It improves our response time. Besides it will also increase our air operations in the eastern frontier," Group Captain Amit Mahajan said.
This is the fifth forward airfield that has been refurbished and opened up for air operations in recent times. Earlier this year, the forward airfields at Mechuk, also in West Siang district and Ziro, Along and Walong were made operational.
The forward airfields or the advanced landing grounds had been used during the 1962 India-China war to airlift troops and supplies but their use was subsequently stopped. Most of these airfields including the Pasighat air strip were partly paved with grassy patches. Some of the other advanced airfields were reinforced by perforated steel sheets. Pasighat airfield was taken over the Indian Air Force in 2010.
Plans to refurbish the seven advanced airfields in Arunachal Pradesh were cleared by the government in 2009 for a cost of about Rs. 1,000 crore. The decision to refurbish and operationalise forward air fields was taken following massive infrastructure development across the 1,080 kilometre border of Arunachal Pradesh. China has 15 small to medium airfields in Tibet autonomous region from where fighters can be fielded.
New Delhi:
Highlights
- IAF's refurbished advanced landing ground or ALG to open on Aug 19
- Forward airfields had been used during 1962 India-China war
- China has 15 airfields in Tibet autonomous region
The advanced landing ground comes as a big shot in the arm for the Air Force as heavy fighters like the Su-30MKI and heavy lift transport planes like the US-built C-130J Super Hercules aircraft can now use the airfield. It will be one of the operating bases under the Eastern Air Command capable of operating all types of aircraft and helicopters.
"This airfield is as good as new, with a completely state-of-the-art airstrip" a senior IAF officer told NDTV. " Pasighat ALG is a strategic asset it is capable of operating all types of aircrafts and helicopters. It improves our response time. Besides it will also increase our air operations in the eastern frontier," Group Captain Amit Mahajan said.
This is the fifth forward airfield that has been refurbished and opened up for air operations in recent times. Earlier this year, the forward airfields at Mechuk, also in West Siang district and Ziro, Along and Walong were made operational.
The forward airfields or the advanced landing grounds had been used during the 1962 India-China war to airlift troops and supplies but their use was subsequently stopped. Most of these airfields including the Pasighat air strip were partly paved with grassy patches. Some of the other advanced airfields were reinforced by perforated steel sheets. Pasighat airfield was taken over the Indian Air Force in 2010.
Plans to refurbish the seven advanced airfields in Arunachal Pradesh were cleared by the government in 2009 for a cost of about Rs. 1,000 crore. The decision to refurbish and operationalise forward air fields was taken following massive infrastructure development across the 1,080 kilometre border of Arunachal Pradesh. China has 15 small to medium airfields in Tibet autonomous region from where fighters can be fielded.
