#IndianAirForce

On 18th March 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully demonstrated their collaboration with civil agencies like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), district administration, and state police, in conducting an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip activation on National Highway 16 near Addanki, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh. This event showcased the strong synergy between the IAF and civil agencies.

The activation involved test runs by Su-30 and Hawk fighters, as well as landings and take-offs by An-32 and Dornier transport aircraft. This 4.1 km long and 33-metre wide concrete airstrip, constructed by NHAI as per IAF specifications, proved its effectiveness. This is the first ELF airstrip in peninsular India.

The successful activation of the ELF airstrip highlights the flexibility of air operations during emergencies and the importance of these assets during Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in remote areas. Alongside the Andhra Pradesh airstrip, other operational ELFs exist across the country, with the IAF and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) working together to create more suitable locations.

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