IAF bids farewell to MiG-27, fighter jet takes final sortie in Jodhpur
It was an emotional moment for the airmen of the Indian Air Force as the iconic MiG-27, which played an important role during the 1999 Kargil war, roared through the skies for the last time on Friday after serving the force for over three decades.
The swing-wing fighter had been the backbone of ground-attack fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and was decommissioned at a grand ceremony held at the Jodhpur Air Base.
The base had the last fleet of seven MiG-27 attached to Squadron No 29, also known as the ‘Scorpions’, which had its last sortie on Friday.
