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'''Charbatia Air Base''' is located approximately 10 km north of [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]] in eastern [[India]]. It is an [[aerial reconnaissance]] post of the intelligence agency's aviation unit, the [[Aviation Research Centre]] (ARC). The Research and Analysis Wing, India's primary foreign intelligence agency, operates intelligence collection aircraft through the ARC. The aircraft are fitted with electronic surveillance equipment and long range cameras capable of taking pictures of targets from high altitudes. The base was built with the assistance of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] in the early 1960s and was used for aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering of [[China]]'s strategic forces. The first aircraft was delivered in the mid 60s and was a World War II vintage C-46 which was outfitted with an oxygen distribution system for operator and flight personnel along with surveillance electronics and recording equipment at the Air America base in Tainan, Taiwan. The installation was supervised by the design engineer, a Mr. Kent Williamson. Mr. Williamson, along with other experienced personnel also deployed to Charbatia to train the first operator and maintenance personnel.
'''Charbatia Air Base''' is located approximately 12 km north of [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]] in eastern [[India]]. It is an [[aerial reconnaissance]] post of the intelligence agency's aviation unit, the [[Aviation Research Centre]] (ARC). The Research and Analysis Wing, India's primary foreign intelligence agency, operates intelligence collection aircraft through the ARC. The aircraft are fitted with electronic surveillance equipment and long range cameras capable of taking pictures of targets from high altitudes. The base, built with the assistance of the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] in the early 1960s and developed through till 1990s, was used for aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering of [[Pakistan]] and  [[China]]'s strategic forces. The first aircraft was delivered in the mid 60s and was a World War II vintage C-46 which was outfitted with an oxygen distribution system for operator and flight personnel along with surveillance electronics and recording equipment at the Air America base in Tainan, Taiwan. The installation was supervised by the design engineer, Mr. Kent Williamson. Mr. Williamson, along with other experienced personnel also deployed to Charbatia to train the first operator and maintenance personnel. Later additions to the surveillance equipment include specially outfitted [[Boeing 727]] and [[Gulfstream III]] jets.


The air base is spread over {{convert|2000|acre|km2}}. In 2011, the Government of India which controls the airbase announced that it will be converted into a full-fledged [[Indian Air Force]] station with six [[C-130J Super Hercules]] transport aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/195417/kargil-major-air-base-2016.html|title=Upgrading air bases to counter attacks: IAF chief|date=10 October 2011|access-date=16 February 2012|publisher=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref name=telegraph-base>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101102/jsp/Odisha/story_13127519.jsp|title=Air chief wants base in Cuttack|date=2010-11-01|access-date=2011-10-03|location=Calcutta, India|work=The Telegraph|first=Subhashish|last=Mohanty}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=od-charbatia>{{cite news|url=http://Odishadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=26420|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081625/http://odishadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=26420|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-07-29|title=Odisha CM says IAF likely to set up operational base at Charbatia|date=2011-05-04|access-date=2011-10-03}}</ref> But the plans for setting up such a station was cancelled and was shifted to Panagarh in West Bengal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2016/jan/31/IAF-Boosts-Bengal-to-Tame-Dragon-875733.html | title=IAF Boosts Bengal to Tame Dragon | date=31 January 2016 | newspaper=The New Indian Express | first=Arup | last=Chanda | access-date=28 July 2018 }}</ref>
The air base is spread over {{convert|2000|acre|km2}}. In 2011, the Government of India which controls the airbase announced that it will be converted into a full-fledged [[Indian Air Force]] station with six [[C-130J Super Hercules]] transport aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/195417/kargil-major-air-base-2016.html|title=Upgrading air bases to counter attacks: IAF chief|date=10 October 2011|access-date=16 February 2012|publisher=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref name=telegraph-base>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101102/jsp/Odisha/story_13127519.jsp|title=Air chief wants base in Cuttack|date=2010-11-01|access-date=2011-10-03|location=Calcutta, India|work=The Telegraph|first=Subhashish|last=Mohanty}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=od-charbatia>{{cite news|url=http://Odishadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=26420|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081625/http://odishadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=26420|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-07-29|title=Odisha CM says IAF likely to set up operational base at Charbatia|date=2011-05-04|access-date=2011-10-03}}</ref> But the plans for setting up such a station was subsequently cancelled and the [[C-130 Hercules]] transport unit was shifted to Panagarh in West Bengal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2016/jan/31/IAF-Boosts-Bengal-to-Tame-Dragon-875733.html | title=IAF Boosts Bengal to Tame Dragon | date=31 January 2016 | newspaper=The New Indian Express | first=Arup | last=Chanda | access-date=28 July 2018 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:39, 24 August 2022


Charbatia Air Base

ARC Field
Summary
OperatorAviation Research Centre
LocationCuttack, Odisha, India
Elevation AMSL115 ft / 35 m
Coordinates20°32′58.63″N 085°53′10.54″E / 20.5496194°N 85.8862611°E / 20.5496194; 85.8862611Coordinates: 20°32′58.63″N 085°53′10.54″E / 20.5496194°N 85.8862611°E / 20.5496194; 85.8862611[1]
Map
Charbatia AFS is located in Odisha
Charbatia AFS
Charbatia AFS
Location of the airport in Odisha
Charbatia AFS is located in India
Charbatia AFS
Charbatia AFS
Charbatia AFS (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 2,743 9,000 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF

Charbatia Air Base is located approximately 12 km north of Cuttack, Odisha in eastern India. It is an aerial reconnaissance post of the intelligence agency's aviation unit, the Aviation Research Centre (ARC). The Research and Analysis Wing, India's primary foreign intelligence agency, operates intelligence collection aircraft through the ARC. The aircraft are fitted with electronic surveillance equipment and long range cameras capable of taking pictures of targets from high altitudes. The base, built with the assistance of the Central Intelligence Agency in the early 1960s and developed through till 1990s, was used for aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering of Pakistan and China's strategic forces. The first aircraft was delivered in the mid 60s and was a World War II vintage C-46 which was outfitted with an oxygen distribution system for operator and flight personnel along with surveillance electronics and recording equipment at the Air America base in Tainan, Taiwan. The installation was supervised by the design engineer, Mr. Kent Williamson. Mr. Williamson, along with other experienced personnel also deployed to Charbatia to train the first operator and maintenance personnel. Later additions to the surveillance equipment include specially outfitted Boeing 727 and Gulfstream III jets.

The air base is spread over 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). In 2011, the Government of India which controls the airbase announced that it will be converted into a full-fledged Indian Air Force station with six C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.[2][3][4] But the plans for setting up such a station was subsequently cancelled and the C-130 Hercules transport unit was shifted to Panagarh in West Bengal.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Cuttack". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Upgrading air bases to counter attacks: IAF chief". Deccan Herald. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Mohanty, Subhashish (1 November 2010). "Air chief wants base in Cuttack". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 3 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Odisha CM says IAF likely to set up operational base at Charbatia". 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Chanda, Arup (31 January 2016). "IAF Boosts Bengal to Tame Dragon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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