World’s Highest Fighter Airfield To Come Up In Ladakh’s Nyoma

Current Affairs, Defence

  • The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) – the premier organisation constructing and maintaining infrastructure in the most challenging terrain of India – will construct the world’s highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Ladakh, an official statement issued by the BRO confirmed.
  • The foundation stone (e-Shilanyas) of the project was laid by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Devak Bridge on September 12.
  • The function occurred in Samba district, on the Bishnah-Kaulpur-Phulpur road that features the Devak Bridge.

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