Chabua Air Force Station

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Indian Air Force Base
ICAO: VECA

Also known as the 'Eastern Bastion' for the airfield constructed during World War II.

The Chabua air base was built in 1939 and during World War II was a major supply point for ferrying supplies to allied forces in and around Kunming in China to fight the Japanese. This was known as "Flying the Hump".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hump
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabua_Air_Force_Base
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Coordinates:   27°27'46"N   95°7'5"E

Comments

  • Soon it will be a home to a squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKIs!
  • VERY NICE PLACE. ONE SALUTE FOR AIR FORCE STATION CHABUA & AOC. MIRGENDRA SIR. REALY I AM PROUDE OF AOC SIR.
  • Its 2 nic plcs.
  • Its 2 nic plcs.
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