SRINAGAR : The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday retired its fleet of MiG-21 fighter aircraft after more than six decades of service, closing a defining chapter in the nation’s military aviation history. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The last operational unit of the Soviet-origin supersonic jets carried out a ceremonial sortie from the Suratgarh airbase in Rajasthan. The event, attended by senior IAF officers, veterans and aviation enthusiasts, marked the official phasing out of the fighter that once formed the backbone of India’s air defence.

Commissioned in 1963, the MiG-21 was India’s first supersonic jet and played a decisive role in several conflicts, including the wars of 1965 and 1971 with Pakistan and the 1999 Kargil conflict. At its peak, the IAF op

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