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Ahead of its official retirement, the MiG‑21 fighter jet took to the skies one last time from Nal Air Base in Bikaner, with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh leading the final sorties. The Indian Air Force’s MiG‑21, which has served for nearly six decades since its induction in 1963, witnessed its last confirmed kill—a U.S.-made F‑16. Wing Commander Jaideep Singh highlighted the aircraft’s key wartime roles, including missions during the 1965 and 1971 wars, notably striking the governor’s residence in