Farkhor Air Base | |
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Farkhor, Tajikistan | |
Coordinates | 37°28′12″N 69°22′51″E / 37.4701°N 69.3809°E |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Owner | Tajikistan Air Force |
Controlled by |
Indian Air Force Tajikistan Air Force |
Site history | |
Materials | Asphalt |
Garrison information | |
Occupants |
Indian Air Force Tajikistan Air Force |
Farkhor Air Base is a military air base located near the town of Farkhor in Tajikistan, 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of the capital Dushanbe. [1] It was planned to be operated by the Indian Air Force in collaboration with the Tajik Air Force. [2] Farkhor is India's first military base outside its territory. [1]
In 1996–97, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) started negotiations with Tajikistan to use the Farkhor Air Base to transport high-altitude military supplies to the Afghan Northern Alliance, service their helicopters and gather intelligence. At that time, India operated a small military hospital in the Farkhor region. [1] The hospital at Farkhor was used to treat Afghan Northern Alliance members injured in fighting with the Taliban, including military leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, who was rushed there after a suicide attack against him. [3]
In 2002, India acknowledged that it was setting up an air base in Farkhor. [4] It was secured with assistance from Russia. [5] The airbase was in a dilapidated condition [6] and was not used since the 1980s. The Indian Government awarded a $10 million tender to a private builder in 2003 to restore the airbase by 2005.
After the builder defaulted, the Border Roads Organisation stepped in to complete the work. [2] In 2006, India was considering deploying a squadron of Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft at the base. [7] Subsequently the base was operationalized by 2007.[ citation needed]
The Farkhor Air Base would have given the Indian Armed Forces more depth and range and is a tangible manifestation of India's move to project its power in Central Asia. [8]
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Farkhor Air Base | |
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Farkhor, Tajikistan | |
Coordinates | 37°28′12″N 69°22′51″E / 37.4701°N 69.3809°E |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Owner | Tajikistan Air Force |
Controlled by |
Indian Air Force Tajikistan Air Force |
Site history | |
Materials | Asphalt |
Garrison information | |
Occupants |
Indian Air Force Tajikistan Air Force |
Farkhor Air Base is a military air base located near the town of Farkhor in Tajikistan, 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of the capital Dushanbe. [1] It was planned to be operated by the Indian Air Force in collaboration with the Tajik Air Force. [2] Farkhor is India's first military base outside its territory. [1]
In 1996–97, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) started negotiations with Tajikistan to use the Farkhor Air Base to transport high-altitude military supplies to the Afghan Northern Alliance, service their helicopters and gather intelligence. At that time, India operated a small military hospital in the Farkhor region. [1] The hospital at Farkhor was used to treat Afghan Northern Alliance members injured in fighting with the Taliban, including military leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, who was rushed there after a suicide attack against him. [3]
In 2002, India acknowledged that it was setting up an air base in Farkhor. [4] It was secured with assistance from Russia. [5] The airbase was in a dilapidated condition [6] and was not used since the 1980s. The Indian Government awarded a $10 million tender to a private builder in 2003 to restore the airbase by 2005.
After the builder defaulted, the Border Roads Organisation stepped in to complete the work. [2] In 2006, India was considering deploying a squadron of Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft at the base. [7] Subsequently the base was operationalized by 2007.[ citation needed]
The Farkhor Air Base would have given the Indian Armed Forces more depth and range and is a tangible manifestation of India's move to project its power in Central Asia. [8]
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