Indian Army aviation pilots execute high-altitude rescue at 18,600 feet near Nun Kun

Demonstrating exceptional precision and courage in extreme environments, Indian Army Aviation pilots executed a daring high-altitude casualty evacuation at 18,600 feet near the Nun Kun massif on Saturday, defying fierce winds and treacherous terrain to pull a patient from a sheer mountain slope. Operating at the outer limits of aviation capabilities, the crew faced a razor-thin window for success as the last available light of the day rapidly faded over the high-altitude zone. To operate in the thin air of 18,600 feet, where reduced atmospheric density drastically decreases engine performance and rotor lift, the aviators took extreme measure…