Thanjavur: This ancient town renowned for grand temples will soon have a new feature on its skyline - fighter planes.
A new “strategic air base” of the Air Force will be dedicated to the nation in Thanjavur on May 27 by Defence Minister A.K. Antony.
An airfield of World War I vintage has been done up to house the Thanjavur Air Force Station, a full-fledged base that will handle fighters, transport planes and refuelling aircraft.
The Indian Air Force will base a squadron of Sukhoi Su-30 super-manoeuvrable fighter aircraft here, making it the first fighter squadron in Tamil Nadu.
A new runway has been created for the airfield, which already had a runway and served as a civil airport two decades ago.
24/05/13 The Hindu
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A new “strategic air base” of the Air Force will be dedicated to the nation in Thanjavur on May 27 by Defence Minister A.K. Antony.
An airfield of World War I vintage has been done up to house the Thanjavur Air Force Station, a full-fledged base that will handle fighters, transport planes and refuelling aircraft.
The Indian Air Force will base a squadron of Sukhoi Su-30 super-manoeuvrable fighter aircraft here, making it the first fighter squadron in Tamil Nadu.
A new runway has been created for the airfield, which already had a runway and served as a civil airport two decades ago.
24/05/13 The Hindu
