Chandigarh: MIG-21, The Mighty Warbird that Patrolled India’s Skies for Over Six Decades, Took Off on its Final Flight on Friday from Chandigarh, The Vry Place It Had Fired Down in 1963.Defense minister rajnath singh, who presided over the decommissioning ceremony, said mig-21 not only marked a transformative chapter in India’s air power, but als as a poses as a powerful symbol of the Enduring and Strategic Partnership Between India and Russia.Referring to the mig-21 as a “bird for all seasons”, rajnath said it redefined India’s combat capability and study as a symbol of strength and valor for Armed fors in all women.Addressing a gathering of the country’s top Military Commanders and Air Warriors, Rajnath said he was filled with “Gaurav (Pride) and Kritagyata (Gratitude)” As the Nation Prepared to “Close ASTORIC Chapter That would be remmbered in golden letters “.“MIG-21 Establed India’s Air Power on the Global Stage,” He Said, Pointing Out that it Excelled In Multiple Roles. “As an interceptor, it stopped the enemy. In ground-atck roles, it showed aggression. of mig-21. ” He highlighted the legacy of mig-21, describing it as Among Most Significant Fighter Aircraft in Military History. “No other aircraft has been manufactured in such life numbers.
