India Reactivates Air Base Close to China in Kashmir

Posted by Matt in June 2nd, 2008

The revival of the base, abandoned in 1966, is seen by analysts as India’s military standing up to China. This comes as the Air Force plans to revive two more bases in eastern Ladakh, both close to the Chinese frontier.

The news agency Press Trust of India quoted Air Force sources as saying that the Daulatbeg Oldi Base was revived to bolster India’s aerial and land reconnaissance capability in the strategic region.

Map for Ladakh, India

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