IAF demonstrates operational versatility on emergency airstrip on Purvanchal Expressway in UP

SULTANPUR (UP)/NEW DELHI: (Apr 22) A Jaguar fighter jet, a C-295 transport carrier and other key military aircraft took off and landed at an emergency airstrip on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday as part of a two-day exercise, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrating its operational versatility, much to the delight of local residents.

The exercise took place on an emergency landing facility (ELF) -- a strategically-developed airstrip on the expressway -- in Sultanpur district.

"The operational versatility of the Indian Air Force was demonstrated through the operations by a diverse fleet of aircraft, including Jaguar, Mirage-2000, Su-30 MKI, C-295 and AN-32, alongside the Mi-17 V5 helicopter and the Garud Commando team," a senior IAF official said.