IAF IL-76MD sets world altitude record at Ladakh airbase

An Indian Air Force IL-76MD heavy-lift aircraft landed at Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh at 13,629 feet — the highest-altitude landing ever recorded for the aircraft. The Soviet-origin plane touched down on Friday near the LAC with China. IAF called it "a new height in aviation history," highlighting crew skill and India's enhanced strategic airlift capability.