IAF to display MiG-21 jets at 5 govt schools

Indian Air Force (IAF) has accepted the request of the Punjab Government to display MiG-21 fighter jets at five schools.

Education Minister Harjot Bains said the recently retired MiG-21 aircraft would be displayed at Schools of Eminence (SoE) at Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Nangal and Kharar.

According to IAF, the schools should be of senior secondary level, have at least 2,000 students and would have to maintain the air frames.

Bains said the formalities were being worked out and the designated schools would have the fighter jets soon.

The minister said the Punjab Government had planned to collaborate with the IAF for ceremonial deployment events at these schools to foster a spirit of excellence, besides igniting patriotism and fuel dreams of students. Last month, Bains had written to Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh stating, “Together, we can create a living tribute to the MiG-21 and ignite the spirit of service and patriotism in our future generations.”