By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, May 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the frontline Adampur Airbase has dealt a direct blow to Pakistan's propaganda machinery and sent a powerful message of India's military preparedness and strategic autonomy, Defence expert and former Navy officer Commander GJ Singh (Retd) said here on Wednesday.
Calling Adampur the "No. 1 strategically-located airbase" in India, Cmdr Singh said it plays a key role in forward operations, being less than 100 km from the Pakistan border.
"This base houses frontline MiG-29 fighters and S-400 air defence systems, and is often used to launch precision operations targeting Pakistan. By landing at Adampur, the PM has not only dismissed Pakistani claims of its destruct...