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IAF Sets Sept. 26 Farewell for MiG-21 as Air Chief Leads Flypast

The six-decade service of India’s first supersonic fighter concludes with a ceremonial send-off in Chandigarh.

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Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Squadron Leader Priya Sharma will fly Mig-21 fighters at the decommissioning ceremony of the jet at Chandigarh. (IAF)
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Overview

  • Full dress rehearsal takes place Sept. 24 ahead of the decommissioning ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Station.
  • Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh will fly a MiG-21 and lead planned formations, with officials saying Squadron Leader Priya Sharma is expected to join.
  • The programme features the three-aircraft Badal and five-aircraft Panther formations, with Jaguars and Tejas LCA jets participating.
  • The Panther formation pairs MiG-21s with Tejas Mk-1s to symbolize the transition to newer fighters as the legacy fleet retires.
  • After withdrawal, select airframes will be allocated to museums, training establishments and educational institutions, closing a chapter that included widespread service, local production and a heavily scrutinized safety record.