IAF activates Emergency Landing Facility Strip on Andhra NH

The IAF has carried out an activation of an Emergency Landing Facility airstrip on a national highway in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district, on 18 March, showcasing the “synergy and liaison” between the IAF and civil agencies. These airstrips enhance air operations’ flexibility during contingencies, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in far-flung areas, the IAF said.