Indian Army's New Aviation Brigade for LAC in Eastern Sector
India built a new Aviation brigade in the eastern sector this year, with the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remained tight across all sectors.
Editorial Staff
Indian Army's New Aviation Brigade for LAC in Eastern Sector
India built a new Aviation brigade in the eastern sector this year, with the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remained tight across all sectors. The brigade's mission in the eastern sector is to increase surveillance along the LAC. According to reports, the new brigade was created in March in Missamari, Assam, near Tezpur, and includes advanced light helicopters (ALH), Cheetah helicopters, and Heron drones among its capabilities. In Assam, the Army's aviation branch has deployed weaponized ALH not far from the LAC. While the new brigade's primary mission is to support the Army's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, it also has the capacity to assist the Army with other LAC goals. According to a source, the Missamari Army Aviation Base is home to the aviation brigade, which has three squadrons. According to Lt Col Amit Dadhwal, the Army Aviation Corps has progressed from primitive fixed-wing aircraft with rudimentary avionics to cutting-edge equipment s…
