Indian air power and surveillance threat matrix near Bangladesh

Reading Time: 2 minutes India maintains a robust network of forward airbases, radar stations, and integrated air defence systems across its eastern and north-eastern regions, many of which lie within 1,000 kilometres of the Bangladesh border. These installations are strategically positioned across West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Odisha, enabling India to maintain air superiority, conduct deep strike missions, and monitor cross-border airspace with high precision. Key airbases such as Hasimara, Kalaikunda, and Tezpur host frontline fighter squadrons, including the Rafale F3R and Su-30MKI, supported by rotary-wing assets, transport squadrons, and UAV units. Air defence coverage includes S-400 LR-SAM in Siliguri Corridor, Akash MR-SAMs, Pechora-2M, and MANPADS, while radar surveillance is centralised under the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), which integrates assets like Rohini 3D CAR, Revathi, and tactical LLTR systems. This comprehensive threat matrix outlines the air combat assets, surveillance capabilities, radar ranges, air defence envelopes, and