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Indian Air Force Aircraft Makes First Night Landing at Kargil Airstrip

The Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a remarkable milestone on Sunday when one of their C-130 J aircraft successfully performed its first night landing at the Kargil airstrip.
Sputnik
The Indian Air Force successfully carried out a night mission, characterised by terrain masking en route, demonstrating its capabilities to operate in challenging terrain and adverse weather conditions.
The Indian Air Force took to social media and posted that the night landing at the Kargil airstrip was complemented by the incorporation of terrain masking techniques during the flight.
The mission highlighted the IAF's preparedness to undertake crucial missions, even in low visibility situations.
The IAF stated that the exercise also played a crucial role in training Garuds.
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