‘It was the beginning of a lifelong bond’: 1960s Soviet winter that sparked India’s MiG affair

Air Marshal (retd) Brijesh Dhar Jayal, one of the pioneering IAF pilots, fondly recalls his training on the MiG-21 in 1963, emphasizing its pivotal role in transforming India’s air power. Despite its later controversial nickname, Jayal defends the MiG-21’s service, highlighting its extensive use and combat record.