Eastern Air Command of IAF Carried out Fighter Aircraft Operations

Eastern Air Command of IAF Carried out Fighter Aircraft Operations

Guwahati: Eastern Air command of IAF Carried out fighter aircraft operation from civil airfields of Guwahati, Kolkata and Andal.

The aim was to use the civil airport under its AOR in case of any eventuality, validate the fighter operations procedure, familiarize the crew and pilots about the Air Field and coordinate with civil agencies for these operations.

In view of this, SU-30s operated from Kolkata and Guwahati and Hawk jets from Andal from 01 May to 02 May 2019, in which both day and night operations were carried out.

Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, SASO, EAC expressed satisfaction and conveyed that exercise achieved all its aim and such training gives us the flexibility to shift operating base if the need arises.

He further emphasized the significance of operating from Kolkata as it is vital for maritime operational significance

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