Chandigarh [India], September 26 (ANI): Ahead of the decommissioning of the Indian Air Force 's MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Chandigarh on Friday, Wing Commander Rajiv Battish (Retd.) termed the plane a "potent" one and an enigma for the Western Field.

Speaking to ANI, Battish said that a large crowd gathering for the event to bid farewell to the aircraft reflected the sentiments of the people.

" MiG-21 has a very long story and the fact that so many people have gathered here is the fact that we are all attached to this aeroplane... As far as India is concerned, the maximum number of aeroplanes flown on a fighter type is the MiG-21 ... Very potent aeroplane, and mostly the Eastern Bloc countries flew it. It was an enigma for the Western field ... As far as flying was concern

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