The end of an era — MiG-21, India’s longest-serving fighter jet, officially retires today after 62 years of glorious service. Inducted in 1963, this legendary aircraft has been a part of every major conflict — from the 1971 war to Kargil, Balakot airstrikes, and beyond. At Chandigarh Air Force Station, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior defence chiefs witnessed a grand farewell ceremony where MiG-21 flew in formation alongside India’s indigenous Tejas aircraft, symbolising the handover of