Commander-in-Chief of IAF’s Western Air Command calls on Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd)

Commander-in-Chief of IAF’s Western Air Command calls on Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd)*

Kargil, June 04, 2023*: Commander-in-chief of Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command, Air Marshall Pankaj M Sinha called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) at Raj Niwas. Chairman, LAHDC Kargil, Shri Feroz Ahmed Khan was present in the meeting.

Shri Feroz thanked the Indian Air Force (IAF) for operating AN-32 Kargil Courier Service and requested to operate C17 flights in Kargil at least twice a week on the Jammu and Srinagar route for the convenience of the passengers from Kargil. He informed about the availability of land for the extension of the existing airfield at Kargil.

Air Marshall Pankaj Sinha informed that C-130 J Hercules flights can land on the existing runway at Kargil and assured to look into the demand of operating flights on the Jammu-Srinagar route twice a week.

HLG asked Air Marshall Pankaj Sinha to look into the demand for operating C-130 J Hercules flights to Kargil. He emphasised the need to simultaneously work on the extension of the existing airfield and the operation of flights for civilians.

HLG inquired about the progress of the ongoing work on the construction of the new terminal at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport at Leh. Air Marshall Pankaj Sinha informed HLG that the tentative date for the completion of the new terminal at KBR Airport at Leh is 2025 which will result in an increase in air traffic.

Secretary to HLG, Shri Ravinder Kumar, IAS; Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shri Santosh Sukhdeve, IAS and other officials from Indian Air Force were present in the meeting.