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IAF to Conduct Surface-to-Air Guided Weapon Training at Suryalanka in December
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:30
IAF to Conduct Surface-to-Air Guided Weapon Training at Suryalanka in December
- •The Indian Air Force will conduct training exercises for its Surface-to-Air Guided Weapon systems at the Suryalanka station in Bapatla district.
- •The training is scheduled in two phases from December 1 to 11 and December 12 to 24, taking place daily between 6 am and 10 pm.
- •Public access to the adjoining beach area will be strictly restricted during the specified training hours as it has been declared a dangerous zone.
- •Unsafe zones include areas extending up to 100 km into the sea and designated sectors from ground level to unlimited altitude.
- •Authorities have urged the public to strictly follow safety instructions and cooperate with officials throughout the training period.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian Air Force will conduct the Surface-to-Air Guided Weapon training at Suryalanka in two phases: from December 1 to 11 and from December 12 to 24, occurring daily between 6 am and 10 pm.
During the training exercises, public access to the beach adjoining the Suryalanka Air Force Station in Bapatla district will be restricted, and the coastal area is declared a dangerous zone.
Areas extending up to 100 km into the sea within a 110-degree sector from firing points, and areas within a 200-degree sector from ground level to unlimited altitude, have been identified as unsafe.
