Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 Fighter to Be Retired

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) will officially retire its MiG-21 fighter jets on September 26, marking the end of nearly six decades of service.

• The aircraft, widely hailed as the “workhorse” of India’s air defence, was inducted in 1963 and played crucial roles in various conflicts, including the 1965 and 1971 wars, the 1999 Kargil conflict, the 2019 Balakot air strikes, and Operation Sindoor.

• Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, the Chief of Air Staff, paid tribute to the jet with solo sorties from the Nal airbase in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

• As the MiG-21 squadrons are phased out, the IAF’s combat strength will dip to 29 squadrons. However, senior officers hinted that the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk 1A will replace the ageing fighter in the future.

MiG-21 Retirement India is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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