In Arunachal Pradesh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command Air Marshal R D Mathur and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command jointly inaugurated the resurfaced runway at Vijaynagar Advanced Landing Ground in Changlang District today. This has re-established the military transport aircraft connectivity at this Eastern most hamlet of India.<br />''<br />''A defence release states that the repair of the runway at Vijaynagar, which was coordinated by Air Force Station, Jorhat, was a challenging task because, there being no road connectivity, all the load had to be airlifted by helicopters. The movement of larger transport aircraft to and from this airfield will act as a catalyst for the development of the area and facilitate movement of the locals.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The airfield is important not only for the local administration in extending their reach to the residents of this remote area but also crucial from a strategic point of view. The ALG will assist in effective management of borders with Myanmar and facilitate launch of joint operations by Indian Army and Air Force for the defence of the Vijaynagar salient.</span><br />