Chandigarh: Recalling how the Soviet-era fighter MiG-21 proved its mettle in multiple theatres of war and conflict, including its presence in the Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said its legacy will live on in India’s pursuit of Aatmanirbharta in defence.

“The aircraft symbolises the continuity of courage, discipline and patriotism that will inspire the development of indigenous platforms such as LCA-Tejas and the upcoming Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA),” he said while addressing the decommissioning ceremony of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) MiG-21 at the Chandigarh airbase.

The ceremony marked the final operational sortie of the MiG-21, bringing to a close an illustrious chapter of more than six decades in the history of the IAF.

The Defence Minister

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