Guwahati, Mar 14: Indian Air Force’s largest transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster, landed in
Arunachal Pradesh’s Tuting airfield today which is close to the Chinese border.
The C17 Globemaster carried out a historic landing at Tuting
Advanced Landing Ground. The mission was executed flawlessly owing to its
superlative performance and excellent flying skills of pilots, a release stated.
The landing of the US-manufactured aircraft is seen as part of the air force’s move to strengthen its overall operations in the strategically-key border state close to China.
Notably, the troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army. The face-off ended on August 28. China has been keeping its troops in north Doklam and significantly ramping up its infrastructure in the disputed area. UNI
The landing of the US-manufactured aircraft is seen as part of the air force’s move to strengthen its overall operations in the strategically-key border state close to China.
Notably, the troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day long standoff in Doklam from June 16 last year after the Indian side stopped the building of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army. The face-off ended on August 28. China has been keeping its troops in north Doklam and significantly ramping up its infrastructure in the disputed area. UNI
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