The Nyoma airfield, which will be one of the world's highest, will sharpen the IAF's capability along the northern border.
In a major technology push, Indian Army has envisioned construction of "permanent defences" along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh using cutting-edge 3D printing technology, a move that will save time and improve its defence preparedness, sources said on Tuesday.
IAF choppers pilots carried out the daring rescue efforts at low hover -- a challenging flight manoeuvre of keeping the aircraft stationery -- perilously close to the ground even as passengers boarded the flight.
Rescue and relief efforts were going on at war-footing in cloudburst-hit Leh region, as 81 foreigners and six tour guides were on Monday rescued by the Air Force from Zanskar Valley. The death toll has mounted to 165 and 400 others remain missing.
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