Published: 11 November 2025DD NewsGeneral
IAF Chief Inaugurates Nyoma Airbase at 13,700 ft in Ladakh
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh formally inaugurated the Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station on November 12, 2025, landing at the base on a C-130J aircraft. He was accompanied by Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra of the Western Air Command.
The airbase, the world's highest operational fighter base at 13,700 feet, was built under Project Himank at a cost of ₹230 crore. Its 2.7-km runway can handle C-17, IL-76, Su-30MKI, Rafale, and MiG-29UPG aircraft. The base gives India a significant strategic advantage along the LAC with China in eastern Ladakh.
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Q: Assess the strategic significance of the Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station inaugurated at 13,700 feet in eastern Ladakh.
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Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh inaugurated Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station on 12 November 2025, landing a C-130J with Western Air Command's Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra. Built under Project Himank for 230 crore rupees, the world's highest operational fighter base at 13,700 feet has a 2.7-kilometre runway handling Su-30MKI, Rafale, MiG-29UPG.
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The Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station inaugurated in November 2025 is located at approximately what altitude?
Explanation · Correct answer CThe Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station, inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on November 12, 2025, is located at approximately 13,700 feet in eastern Ladakh. It is one of the world's highest operational fighter bases, built under Project Himank at a cost of ₹218 crore with a 2.7-km runway.
