IAF Eastern Air Command carries out fighter aircraft operation

Dimapur, May 3 (EMN): Eastern Air command of IAF carried out a fighter aircraft operation from civil air fields of Guwahati , Kolkata and Andal  on May 1 and 2^nd. The operations was conducted with the aim to use civil airport under its AOR in case of any eventuality, validate the fighter operations procedure, familiarise the crew and pilots about the air field and coordinate with civil agencies for these operations, PRO Defence said. SU-30s was operated from Kolkata and Guwahati and Hawk jets from Andal . Air Mshl Sandeep Singh, SASO, EAC expressed satisfaction and conveyed that exercise achieved all its aim and such training gives us the flexibility to shift operating base if the need arises. He opined that operating from Kolkata will be necessary as it is vital for maritime operational significance.