According to a report by the South China Morning Post on November 23, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh of the Indian Air Force confirmed on November 13 that the Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station, located near the India-China border, has been officially activated and a C-130J transport plane has already landed there. The base is only 35 kilometers away from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, and was built at a cost of 2 billion rupees. It was previously known as the Nyoma Forward Airfield. Indian officials stated that the Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station has strengthened the air infrastructure of the Indian Air Force in the Ladakh region, effectively enhancing the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force on the northern border. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had previously said that the airport would have a "disruptive impact" on Indian armed forces. However, analysts point out that although the airport holds significant strategic importance, China is more likely to view it as an Indian effort to enhance its border infrastructure rather than a direct signal of confrontation. China's infrastructure level in the border areas still significantly surpasses that of India.
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