IAF mig-21 retires: India’s first supersonic aircraft MiG-21 to make its highest contribution to the service of the country for nearly 62 years is now going to retire. Today, on 26 September i.e. Friday, a great event is being organized in Chandigarh for the departure of India’s Super Jet. The country’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defense Staff Anil Chauhan, Air Force President AP Singh, Army President Upendra Dwivedi and Naval President Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
Retired Wing Commander said- MiG is a beautiful machine
Retired Wing Commander Rajiv Battish said during the event that there is a very beautiful story of MiG-21 and so many people to collect here are proof that we are all connected to this aircraft … As far as India is concerned, most of the aircraft fed on fighter aircraft are MiG-21. It was very powerful and mostly by the countries of the eastern block.
Six former Air Force President will become witnesses of this historic moment. Let me tell you, in the year 1963, MiG-21 was brought from Russia to India. If the talk could not be made at Adampur Air Force Station and Hindon Base, then its first squadron was started in three tents in Chandigarh. For this reason, it is being given historical and final and farewell from Chandigarh 12 Wing Air Force Station itself.
During this time, the other pilot MiG-21 will fly for the last time in the Pilot MiG-21 panthers formation led by Commanding Officer Group Captain Rajendra Nanda of Squadron Number 23 (Panthers). Priya Sharma, the seventh fighter fighter of the Air Force, will also participate in it.
Memory lane will be developed in Chandigarh
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh will also take the final flight of MiG-21 in Badal-Three Farm. It is called a call sign with ordinary rupees. Since the first squadron of this aircraft was formed in Chandigarh, now a memory lane is also being built here after its farewell, which will showcase the indomitable courage and valor of MiG-21 from 1963 to 2025.
We should celebrate the Legacy of MiG 21
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said during this program that MiG 21 has always performed very strongly. According to the technique of his time, MiG was the best. MiG got the trust of our Air Force for a long time. It is our responsibility to celebrate its Legacy. The Defense Minister said that the magnificent journey from Chandigarh started. MiG is known as the Bird of All season, as it proved its utility all the time. The Defense Minister said that MiG 21 is not just one aircraft, this is the greatest proof of India-Russia relations.
Aerobatic team’s final salute in sun rays
The Surya Kiran aerobatic team gave its brilliant performance during the farewell ceremony. Seeing goodbye flight, the former air soldiers who flew them became emotional. Let me tell you, a total of six MiG aircraft performed strength for the last time in the sky. Seventh female pilot squadron leader Priya Sharma also flown MiG 21. Let me tell you, Air Force President AP Singh landed on the airbase with Tail No. 2777 of MiG 21. This was his last flight with MiG 21.
MiG-21 deficiency will always miss
Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi said during this time that I am feeling very emotional about the farewell of MiG-21. It was very powerful. Former Air Force President BS Dhanoa said that MiG 21 had given a lot of strength to the Air Force. It will miss it, but with time, new warships will also increase strength.
MiG-21 was the great power of Indian Air Force
The maximum speed of MiG-21 is about 2,175 km per hour, for this reason, it becomes invisible to the mission and it becomes invisible quickly.
Now memories of MiG-21 will be reduced to the book
The Commanding Officer of MiG-21 aircraft switch-off squadron will hand over a large book to Air Force Chief as Form-700. This will include a report related to all their investigation before the flight of the aircraft and the feedback report of the pilots after the flight. That is, memories related to the operation of MiG-21 will now be reduced to this book.
