Naliya Air Force Station
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It was home to No. 101 Squadron IAF in India, which as of May 2024, relocated to Hasimara AFS. It consists of 12 FBSU (Forward Base Supporting units) and MiG-21 Bison. Later it was upgraded to the 49th Wing in 2009.
As of September 2024, No. 18 Squadron IAF, equipped with the indigenous HAL Tejas, has been relocated to this base. The change was done before Exercise Tarang Shakti.
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Facilities
The airbase is situated at an elevation of 21 m (21 metres (69 ft)) above mean sea level. It has one runway with concrete surfaces: 06/24 measuring 9000 by 148 feet (2,743 m x 45 m).
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