Leh, Nov. 8 -- Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena congratulated the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday on the successful landing of its heavy-lift IL-76MD aircraft at the newly developed Nyoma Airbase in Changthang district, describing it as a significant achievement for India's military preparedness and forward-deployment capabilities in high-altitude regions.

In a post on X, he wrote, "Heartiest congratulations to the @IAF_MCC on scripting history with the successful landing of the heavy-lift IL-76MD aircraft at the newly developed Nyoma Airbase in Changthang district of Ladakh."

In a post on X, the LG highlighted that the aircraft landed at an altitude of 13,700 feet, which is the highest-altitude touchdown ever achieved...