IAF Aircraft Lands, Takes Off on Assam Highway: Strategic Leap in Northeast Defense

• IAF aircraft successfully conducted landing and take-off exercises on the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran Highway in Assam.
• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted this as a testament to PM Narendra Modi's vision for strengthening defense preparedness.
• The Moran ELF, built on a section of a National Highway, enhances operational flexibility for the IAF, especially in the strategically sensitive North-Eastern region.
• This facility allows fighter jets and transport aircraft to operate during emergencies, natural disasters, or when traditional airbases are inaccessible.
• The exercise demonstrates India's growing dual-use infrastructure capabilities, integrating national highways into defense infrastructure.