India has decided to reactivate an airfield in Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh from where it will have access to work with its newest C-130J Hercules transport aircraft by Friday as to keep in check the build up of Chinese military infrastructure near the border.

The utilization of this airfield was stopped in 2009 for executing repairs in that location. The airfield will be reactivated today by Arunachal Pradesh Governor General (rtd) J J Singh.

Following the fixes, the airfield – located on the eastern most tip of the country situated at the tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar, will be capable of running the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft along with the Antonov-32 cargo planes in the IAF inventory.

The airfield is utilized for air maintenance and will aid in rallying troops and equipment at a quicker rate in period of importance.

This happens to be the first advanced landing ground (ALG) in the Northeast which is being improved as part of India’s bid to equal Chinese military infrastructure development activities. It is also raising ALGs in Pasighat, Mechuka, Walong, Tuting and Ziro as well as various helipads in Arunachal.

IAF has already set off its ALGs in Ladakh including Nyoma, Daulat Beg Oldi and Fukche and is preparing to transform Nyoma in to a full–fledged air base.