IAF's Strategic Airlift Capability Shines From Ladakh to Nepal Relief Ops

The Indian Air Force recently conducted relief supply deliveries to Nepal, demonstrating its ability to project humanitarian assistance beyond national borders. This airlift capability has historically played a critical role in operations across Jammu and Kashmir and East Pakistan. Recent deployments to Ladakh and the Maldives have further underscored the IAF's strategic reach and operational relevance. Although the current heavy-lift fleet remains limited in size, India has plans to develop indigenous heavy-lift aircraft to bolster capacity. These successive missions reflect the IAF's well-rehearsed and increasingly vital strategic airlift muscle.