New Delhi, January 7: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday announced a significant milestone as an IAF C-130 J aircraft executed a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. The mission, characterised by a terrain masking enroute, demonstrated the IAF's capabilities in challenging environments. Indian Air Force’s C-130 J Aircraft Successfully Carries Out Maiden Night Landing at Kargil Airstrip (Watch Video)

In a post on X, the Indian Air Force revealed that the night landing at the Kargil airstrip was complemented by the incorporation of terrain masking techniques during the flight. India Has Deployed Six Warships for Anti-Drone and Anti-Piracy Operations, More Assets To Be Sent, Says Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar (Watch Video)

IAF's C-130 J Aircraft Successfully Carries out Maiden Night Landing

"In a first, an IAF C-130 J aircraft recently carried out a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. Employing terrain masking enroute, the exercise also dovetailed with a training mission for the Garuds," IAF posted on X. The IAF said that the exercise also helped in a training mission for the Garuds.

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