Chandigarh: The Indian Air Force's (IAF's) legendary MiG-21 was decommissioned on Friday, September 26. The decommissioning ceremony was held in Chandigarh. It was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and other senior IAF officials.

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh flew the last sortie of the Squadron with the call sign 'Badal 3'. Notably, three aircraft flew in the Badal formation and four in Panther formation. Squadron Leader Priya Sharma also flew alongside Air Chief Marshal Singh.

#WATCH | Chandigarh | The decommissioning ceremony of the Indian Air Force's MIG-21 fighter aircraft fleet is underway.

MiG-21s were inducted into the Indian Air Force in 1963, and will be decommissioned today after 63 years of service. pic.twit

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