Deesa Airbase, Gujrat On 19thOctober, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a new air base at Deesa in Banaskantha district of north Gujarat very close to India-Pakistan border. Spread over an area of 4,519 acres, Deesa is a greenfield air base. The new air base is just 130km away from the international border. Upon completion the completion the airbase will reduce the long pending strategic gap of 355 Kms between the Air Force station in Bhuj and Uttarlai. It will enable Air Force to respond much quick and better way. The approval for the construction of the airbase was first given by Centre in 2020. The development will be done in two phases at an approximate cost of Rs 980 crore. In first phase, the main runway, parallel taxi track, loop taxi track and fighter sqn dispersal area will be built in addition to roads and drainage systems. In phase 2, construction of balanced technical infrastructure and domestic accommodation is planned. It is expected to be operational by 2024. The new upcoming air base in Deesa, Gujarat will provide crucial air defence cover to more than a trillion-dollar economic corridors in Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and Vadodara. It will play a vital role in securing the western air corridor. You can consider this airbase as a firewall Pakistan’s fighter jets taking off from Mirpur Khas, Hyderabad & Shahbaz F-16 airbase in Jacobabad in Pakistan. Deesa will also make Pakistani cities of Hyderabad, Karachi, and Sukkur vulnerable with its deep penetration strike aircraft. Since Deesa is a forward airbase, the IAF may not deploy its frontline fighter Su-30 MKI fighters in the air base. It might station air defence fighters such as MiG-29 UPG and LCA Tejas. Nyoma airfield near LAC In the lights of on-going conflict with China, India has been considering multiple options for developing airfields in eastern Ladakh including Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO), Fukche and Nyoma. These Advance Landing Grounds are at a distance of a few minutes from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. As per latest reports, the Nyoma airfield which is less than 50 km from LAC in eastern Ladakh will be upgraded to operate fighter jets. It will bridge the critical gap between Leh airfield and the LAC enabling quick movement of men and material in eastern Ladakh. At present the airfield is being used for the transportation of men and material during the ongoing stand-off with China. The air base has been seen operating Mi-17 helicopters, Chinook heavy-lift choppers and C-130J transport aircraft. The required clearances and approvals for the upgrade of the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) has been given. The airbase will soon be upgraded to operate fighter jets from it. The construction of new military infrastructure and air field will be undertaken by BRO(Border Roads Organisation). ==========WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN============= Most of the pictures clip or BGM included in the Video Belongs to their Respected Owners and we do not claim rights. We are using them under following act: =================DISCLAIMER======================= UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976, ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR "FAIR USE" FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND RESEARCH. FAIR USE IS A USE PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT STATUTE THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INFRINGING. NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL OR PERSONAL USE TIPS THE BALANCE IN FAVOR OF FAIR USE. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/AnalysisDefense https://indiandefenseanalysisofficial.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Defense-Analysis-115230683684126 ==============THANKS FOR WATCHING!================ PLEASE LIKE SHARE & SUBSCRIBE: "INDIAN DEFENSE ANALYSIS" Music: Eternal Garden - Dan Henig

• published: 25 Jun 2023
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