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The Indian Air Force retired its legendary MiG-21 jets after over 60 years of service with a ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh, marking the end of an era in India’s air defence history.

MiG-21 flies through Indian skies for last time, Rajnath terms it 'national pride'

The Indian Air Force retired its legendary MiG-21 jets after over 60 years of service with a ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh, marking the end of an era in India&rsquo;s air defence history.

The legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets, the the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for more than six decades, streaked through Indian skies for the last time on Friday -- its final adieu edged in history and many a remembrance.
The sun shone bright, the skies cloudless and a brilliant blue, providing a picture perfect setting for the elaborate farewell to the Russian origin warhorse that was inducted into the IAF in the 1960s.
&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#WATCH&lt;/a&gt; | Chandigarh | All airborne MIG-21 aircraft execute their final operational landing simultaneously. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MiG-21s were inducted into the Indian Air Force in 1963, and will be decommissioned today after 63 years of service. &lt;a href="https://t.co/uDnMXpG0Rr"&gt;pic.twitter.com/uDnMXpG0Rr&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; ANI (@ANI) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1971459395063251184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;September 26, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
Describing the MiG-21 as a mighty machine and a national pride, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said there is deep attachment to the aircraft that shaped our confidence.
"MiG-21 is not only an aircraft or machine but also proof of deep India-Russia ties," the minister said.
"The history of military aviation is incredible. The MiG 21 added many proud moments in our military aviation journey," Singh told the gathering.
Besides him, former IAF chiefs A Y Tipnis, S P Tyagi and B S Dhanoa, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first man on the International Space Station, and scores of veterans, many who had piloted the aircraft, were present on the occasion.
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew the sortie of the MiG-21 Bison aircraft with call sign Badal 3. Dilbagh Singh, who became the IAF chief in 1981, led the first MiG-21 Squadron here in 1963.
The culmination of MiG-21 operations took place with a ceremonial flypast and decommissioning event, marking the closure of a historic chapter in India's air power.
The country's first supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft were retired at the decommissioning event in Chandigarh, where it was first inducted.
The ceremony began with the arrival of the minister, the chief guest at the occasion, followed by a spectacular display by IAF's elite skydiving team 'Akash Ganga', which skydived from a height of 8,000 feet.
This was followed by a majestic flypast of the MiG-21 aircraft accompanied by precision of the air warrior drill team and an aerial salute.
The fighter pilots flew MiG-21s in the three-aircraft Badal formation and the four-aircraft Panther formation roared over the skies one final time.
The Surya Kiran aerobatic team also enthralled the audience with their breathtaking manoeuvres.
MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, took part in the flypast ceremony, and were given a water cannon salute.
The Jaguar and the Tejas aircrafts also took part in the ceremony. Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments. It has been designed to undertake air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike roles.
After its first induction, the IAF procured over 870 MiG-21s to boost its overall combat prowess.
The supersonic jets were the dominant platforms during 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. The aircraft also played a key role in the 1999 Kargil conflict as well as the 2019 Balakot airstrikes.
The aircraft has also had a troubled safety record and involved in multiple crashes in the last six decades. The ageing fleet prompted some to describe the aircraft as "legacy coffins".
The MiG-21 jets made their last operational flights at the Nal Air Force Station in Rajasthan's Bikaner, a month ahead of the formal retirement ceremony.
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal Singh had also flown solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19.&nbsp;

The Indian Air Force will bid farewell to the iconic MiG-21 fighter jet in a ceremonial decommissioning at Chandigarh on Friday.

Of men and their flying machines: Pilots hail legacy as MiG-21 prepares for swansong

The Indian Air Force will bid farewell to the iconic MiG-21 fighter jet in a ceremonial decommissioning at Chandigarh on Friday.

The Indian Air Force's MiG-21, the country's first supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft, whose induction in the early 1960s catapulted the force into the jet age, will roar in the Indian skies for one last time on Friday, leaving an enduring legacy and countless stories in its illustrious trail.
But more than anyone else, the pilots who have flown these Soviet-era machines over the decades will bid this workhorse of the Indian Air Force (IAF) a nostalgic farewell.
Veteran pilot and former IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal A Y Tipnis (retd) says the MiG-21 "taught us how to be innovative and produce results".
In a recorded video podcast shared by the IAF on X a day ahead of the high-profile decommissioning ceremony in Chandigarh, he recalled some of the challenges that he and other pilots who flew the MiG-21 aircraft faced when it was inducted.
Tipnis began as a fighter pilot in 1960, and, early on he became part of MiG-21 squadrons. In July 1977, he took over as the Commanding Officer of No. 23 Squadron equipped with MiG-21 Bis aircraft, according to the IAF website.
"When the MiG-21 came to us, the first type that came to us was the Type-74, there were no trainers at that time. The first solo was on MiG-21 itself. Difficulty was that not only there was no trainer, no simulator, but also in the entire cockpit, nothing was written in English, it was all in Russian," he recalls with a whiff of nostalgia.
The veteran air warrior said the speed measurement unit for them also suddenly changed from "knots to km/hr" and it too was a challenge as pilots were "used to knots".
"So, in the first solo, you are mostly lost, until you came back, and didn't know how to manage it," he said.
The former top IAF officer, who served as the Chief of the Air Staff from December 1998 to December 2001, also shared that "in MiG-21, we were all flying in spacesuits, believe it or not".
Astronaut Yuri Gagarin, when he went up in space, had the same pressure suit and pressure helmet for the first solo, he said, recalling, "We could hardly move our neck from one side to another." According to the tentative programme for the decommissioning event, Tipnis is among the six former IAF chiefs, others being S Krishnaswamy, S P Tyagi, P V Naik, B S Dhanoa and R K S Bhadauria, who will also attend Friday's ceremony in Chandigarh, where the iconic aircraft was first inducted over six decades ago.
Having been part of the major share of the aircraft in IAF's inventory for a long time, several of these Russian-origin fighter jets have been involved in crashes and resulting loss of lives in the past, prompting some to describe these legacy platforms as 'flying coffins'.
A former IAF pilot, who did not wish to be named, said the use of phrases like 'flying coffin' by a section of people to describe any aircraft linked with accidents is not appropriate.
"It also hits the morale of family members of pilots, if such terms are used to describe an aircraft they may be flying," he said.
The veteran air warrior also underlined that MiG-21 took part in wars in 1965 and 1971, and the 1999 Kargil conflict, as well as the 2019 Balakot strike.
In 1999, as the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tipnis oversaw Operation Safed Sagar, the IAF's critical campaign during the conflict.
And, as the IAF gears up for Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21's swansong, the veterans and current air warriors agree that these were jets that "defined generations of pilots".
Tipnis says IAF pilots used their agility with adaptability, because it was built for higher altitude flying, "but, we started using it for strike purposes, and I think, it speaks tremendously for the IAF".
"By no means, the MiG-21 is designed for low-flying, because the visibility forward, sideward is limited. The IAF, the way it adapted to low-level flying at night, was a remarkable achievement. The adaptation for this purpose was outstanding," he added.
Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) in the podcast says, for over six decades, the MiG-21 has been a "backbone of the IAF", and "an icon, a trusted companion in war and peace, and a proving ground for generations of fighter pilots".
The last of the MiG-21 jets, belonging to Squadron No. 23 and nicknamed "Panthers", will be given a farewell at the ceremony to be held at the Chandigarh Air Force station.
As part of the symbolic farewell, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal air base on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet that served the force for 62 years.
Grp Capt Nanda Rajender, Commanding Officer of Squadron No. 23, who has flown MiG-21 and MiG-21 Bison aircraft, says, "From being the most advanced fighter in the 1965 war and 1971 war, it has been in the vanguard of all military actions by India. Even during Operation Sindoor, it was a legacy fighter, however, it was tasked for ORP (Operational Readiness Platform) duties, and we were ready to defend the skies if the demand was raised."
In the podcast, Air Commodore Sathe (retd) quoted the late veteran air warrior P C Lal, later IAF chief, who had said, "The MiG-21 gave the IAF wings, it never had before." And, on Friday, the last of these machines, carrying the weight of history on their wings, will fly into the sunset.

India’s MiG-21 fighter jets will retire in September 2025 after over 60 years in IAF service, with the final farewell set for Chandigarh. Tejas jet delays may impact squadron strength.

Legendary MiG-21 jets set to retire after over six decades in service

India&rsquo;s MiG-21 fighter jets will retire in September 2025 after over 60 years in IAF service, with the final farewell set for Chandigarh. Tejas jet delays may impact squadron strength.

The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 aircraft are finally set to retire from the Indian Air Force (IAF) in September after remaining in service for over six decades, people aware of the development said on Tuesday.
The last of the MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, nicknamed "Panthers" will be given a farewell at a ceremony in Chandigarh airbase on September 19, they said.
The MiG-21s used to be the mainstay of the IAF for a long period of time.
After its first induction in the 1960s, the IAF procured over 870 MiG-21 fighters to boost its overall combat prowess.
However, the aircraft has a very poor safety record.
The MiG-21s were the dominant platforms during 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan.
The aircraft also played a key role in the 1999 Kargil conflict as well as 2019 Balakot airstrikes.
With phasing out of the last of the few MiG-21s, the number of the IAF's fighter squadrons is expected to come down to an abysmal low of 29 from the officially sanctioned strength of 42.
The IAF was planning to replace the MiG-21s with Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (Mark1A).
However, there has been delays in supply of the indigenously-built aircraft by the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF.
The ministry is also in the process of procuring 97 more LCA Mk-1As at a cost of around Rs 67,000 crore.
Tejas is a single-engine multi-role fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments. It has been designed to undertake air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike roles.
The HAL is looking at supplying 12 Tejas jets to the IAF by March, 2025.&nbsp;

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