Chandigarh [India], September 26 (ANI): Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Friday said that the final farewell for the MiG21 was a befitting and dignified one and that he has fond memories of the iconic fighter aircraft with whom he had spent a “considerable amount of time.”

The astronaut was among those who witnessed the final flight of the iconic fighter jet at the Chandigarh Air Force base today.

Speaking to ANI, Shukla said “I am happy to be here… I have spent a lot of time here and have a lot of memories here…it holds a major memory in my heart.”

“I am feeling fantastic today. I spent a considerable amount of time with the MiG-21 and cherish many fond memories of it. I’m so glad to be here today, seeing the aircraft I grew up with once more. Its final farewell was a befitting, dign

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