AVM Manmohan Bahadur writes about a recovery operation at 19,500 feet that saved a valuable Cheetah helicopter of No.114 Helicopter Unit.
Moved by the plight of a group of stranded soldiers on the Amar Post, the CO of a HU decides in haste to undertake a sortie in bad visibility.. and mid way into the sortie, starts regretting it. Its the ubiquitous presence of 'The Track' that helps overcome the dis-orientation and danger.
With the escalation of the Siachen operations in 1984, Contingency plans were developed to utilise high performance fighter aircraft from Leh airfield as and when needed. Air Marshal A D Joshi narrates the first landing of the MiG-23BN at Leh airport - The planning and training for this event was no simple matter, as this narration will make it evident.
Article updated with two new photos!
Between 9th and 14th May 1988, the Mighty Jets of No.44 Squadron induct the Bofors Howitzers into Thoise for the Siachen Battle
